Blocking SPAM in Outlook

SPAM is unsolicited, unwanted emails typically sent for marketing purposes.  

Note: If the email address is listed in both Safe Senders and Blocked Senders, the email will not be blocked

Option 1: Add a sender or domain to blocked senders from Outlook Web Access

  1. Log into Outlook
  2. Click  at top right corner
  3. Click View all Outlook settings at bottom
  4. Click Junk email
  5. Click  Add under Blocked senders and domains
    Example 1: To block a particular person at spammerdomain.com type person@spammerdomain.com
    Example 2: To block all email at spammerdomain.com type spammerdomain.com
  6. Click Save

Option 2: Add a sender or domain to blocked senders from Outlook 

  1. Open the email from the sender whom you want to block
  2. Click Junk in the upper left corner
  3. Click Block Sender
  4. Outlook adds the sender's email address to the blocked senders' list
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