Outlook junk mail filter 2019

The Outlook junk mail filter! Here's a comprehensive guide to help you manage and customize the junk mail filter in Outlook 2019:

What is the Junk Mail Filter?

The Junk Mail Filter is a feature in Outlook that helps to automatically move suspected spam emails to the Junk Email folder. This filter uses a combination of algorithms and rules to identify and block unwanted emails.

How to Enable or Disable the Junk Mail Filter

  1. Open Outlook 2019 and go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
  2. Click on the "Junk" button in the "Move" group.
  3. Select "Junk E-mail Options" from the dropdown menu.
  4. In the "Junk E-mail Options" window, toggle the switch next to "Turn on junk email filtering" to enable or disable the filter.

Customizing the Junk Mail Filter

  1. To customize the filter, click on the "Junk E-mail Options" button and select "Junk E-mail Options" from the dropdown menu.
  2. In the "Junk E-mail Options" window, you can adjust the following settings:
    • Safe Senders: Add email addresses or domains to the safe senders list to ensure that emails from these addresses are not marked as junk.
    • Blocked Senders: Add email addresses or domains to the blocked senders list to prevent emails from these addresses from being delivered to your inbox.
    • Quarantined Senders: Add email addresses or domains to the quarantined senders list to temporarily block emails from these addresses.
    • Permitted Senders: Add email addresses or domains to the permitted senders list to allow emails from these addresses to bypass the junk filter.
  3. You can also adjust the filter's sensitivity by moving the slider in the "Junk E-mail Options" window.

Managing the Junk Email Folder

  1. To view the Junk Email folder, go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon and click on the "Junk" button in the "Move" group.
  2. Select "Junk E-mail" from the dropdown menu to open the Junk Email folder.
  3. You can move emails from the Junk Email folder to the "Deleted Items" folder or permanently delete them.

Tips and Tricks

  1. Be cautious when marking emails as "Not Junk" as this can help train the filter to recognize legitimate emails.
  2. Regularly check the Junk Email folder to ensure that legitimate emails are not being incorrectly marked as junk.
  3. Consider using a third-party spam filtering service to supplement Outlook's built-in junk mail filter.

By following these steps and tips, you can effectively manage and customize the junk mail filter in Outlook 2019 to reduce the amount of spam emails you receive.