Microsoft outlook junk mail settings

Microsoft Outlook provides several options to help you manage junk mail and spam emails. Here are the steps to configure junk mail settings in Outlook:

Method 1: Using the Junk Email Filter

1. Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
2. Click on the "Junk" button in the "Move" group.
3. Select "Junk Email Options" from the dropdown menu.
4. In the "Junk Email Options" window, you can adjust the following settings:
   • "Safe Senders" list: Add email addresses or domains that you trust and want to receive emails from.
   • "Blocked Senders" list: Add email addresses or domains that you want to block from sending you emails.
   • "Quarantined Senders" list: Add email addresses or domains that you're unsure about and want to quarantine their emails.
   • "Level of junk email protection": Choose from three levels: Low, Medium, or High.
5. Click "OK" to save your changes.

Method 2: Using the Junk Email Filter in Outlook Web App

1. Log in to your Outlook Web App account.
2. Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear) in the top right corner.
3. Select "View all Outlook settings" from the dropdown menu.
4. Scroll down to the "Mail" section and click on "Junk email".
5. In the "Junk email" section, you can adjust the following settings:
   • "Safe senders" list: Add email addresses or domains that you trust and want to receive emails from.
   • "Blocked senders" list: Add email addresses or domains that you want to block from sending you emails.
   • "Quarantined senders" list: Add email addresses or domains that you're unsure about and want to quarantine their emails.
   • "Level of junk email protection": Choose from three levels: Low, Medium, or High.
6. Click "Save" to save your changes.

Additional Tips

• You can also use the "Mark as Junk" button in the Outlook ribbon to mark an email as junk and help Outlook's filter learn to recognize similar emails as spam.
• If you're using Outlook 2016 or later, you can also use the "Junk Email Reporting" feature to report junk emails to Microsoft and help improve the filter's accuracy.
• If you're experiencing issues with junk mail or spam emails, you can also try using a third-party spam filter or email client that offers more advanced junk mail filtering features.