Filtering Spam in Outlook 2007


To turn on Junk Email filtering in Outlook 2007

  • While viewing your inbox, open the Actions menu and select Junk Email->Junk Email Options...
  • On the Options tab, select a level of junk email protection.

To mark an email in your inbox as spam

  • While viewing your inbox or one of your email folders, right-click on the message you wish to mark.
  • On the menu that appears, select Junk E-Mail, then click Add Sender to Blocked Senders List
  • From this menu, you can also add the sender or the sender's domain to a safe list that will always be delivered.

To filter unwanted emails of a specific type in Outlook 2007

  • While you are viewing your inbox, open the Tools menu and select Rules and Alerts.
  • When the Rules and Alerts pane opens, select New Rule.
  • Select a template for your rule, then click Next
  • Select conditions to judge emails on, then click Next.
  • Select actions to be taken if an email meets your chosen conditions, then click Next.
  • Select exceptions such as safe senders which will not be affected by the rule, then click Next.
  • Specify a name for your rule, and click Finish.