Quarantine emails in outlook
Quarantining emails in Outlook refers to the process of isolating and temporarily holding suspicious or potentially malicious emails in a separate folder, away from your regular inbox. This helps to prevent these emails from being accidentally opened or interacted with, which can help to reduce the risk of malware, phishing, or other types of email-borne threats.
Here's how to quarantine emails in Outlook:
Method 1: Using Outlook's built-in Junk Email Filter
- Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
- Click on the "Junk" button in the "Move" group.
- Select "Junk Email" from the dropdown menu.
- Outlook will move the suspicious email to the "Junk Email" folder.
Method 2: Using Outlook's Safe Senders and Recipients lists
- Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
- Click on the "Junk" button in the "Move" group.
- Select "Junk Email Options" from the dropdown menu.
- In the "Junk Email Options" window, click on the "Safe Senders" tab.
- Add the sender's email address or domain to the "Safe Senders" list.
- Click "OK" to save the changes.
Method 3: Using a third-party email security software
- Install and configure a third-party email security software, such as Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) or a third-party antivirus software.
- Configure the software to quarantine suspicious emails and move them to a designated folder.
Quarantined email folder
In Outlook, quarantined emails are typically moved to a folder called "Junk Email" or "Quarantined". You can access this folder by following these steps:
- Open Outlook and go to the "Folder" pane.
- Click on the "Junk Email" or "Quarantined" folder.
- You will see a list of quarantined emails.
- You can review the emails and decide whether to delete, mark as safe, or move them to a different folder.
Important notes
- Quarantining emails does not guarantee that they are completely safe, but it helps to reduce the risk of malware or phishing attacks.
- Be cautious when opening or interacting with quarantined emails, as they may still contain malicious content.
- Regularly review and update your Safe Senders and Recipients lists to ensure that legitimate emails are not being quarantined.
- Consider using a third-party email security software to provide additional protection against email-borne threats.