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How to Report Spam in Outlook

Improve Microsoft's email filter by marking spam messages as junk

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on November 16, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email MS Office Outlook Word Excel Powerpoint

What to Know

Make sure you've first enabled the Spam Reporting Tool for Outlook before you try to report messages as junk. To report spam, select a message, go to the Home tab, select the Junk drop-down arrow, and choose Report as Junk. If you accidentally mark a message as junk in Outlook, you can still recover the message. The spam filter in Outlook is not perfect, and new forms of junk mail show up every day. When you identify an email as junk, you help Microsoft Exchange Online Protection improve. The Outlook spam filter is fine-tuned for continuing effectiveness when you report any spam it misses. These instructions apply to Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, Outlook 2013, Outlook 2010, and Outlook for Microsoft 365.

Check That You' ve Enabled the Spam Reporting Tool

Confirm the Junk E-mail Reporting Tool for Microsoft Office Outlook is installed or install it: Go to the File tab. Select Options. In the Outlook Options dialog box, select Add-ins. In the Inactive Applications list, select Microsoft Junk E-mail Reporting Add-in. If the Microsoft Junk Email Reporting Add-in is not listed, download it from Microsoft. Select the Manage drop-down arrow, choose Com Add-ins, and then select Go. Select the Microsoft Junk E-mail Reporting Add-in check box. Select OK to enable the add-in and restore the Report Junk options. Restart Outlook if prompted to do so. If you need to recover mail from the Outlook Junk Mail folder, you can do so. When you do, you are showing Microsoft what good email looks like.

Report Spam in Outlook

After you have the add-in enabled, report junk mail that arrives in your inbox with a few clicks. Select the message you want to report. Go to the Home tab and, in the Delete group, select the Junk drop-down arrow. If the message is open in a separate window, go to the Message tab and select the Junk drop-down arrow. Select Report as Junk. Select Yes if prompted. If you do not want to be prompted for confirmation in the future, select Do not show this message again. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Recover Mail From the Outlook Junk Mail Folder How to Forward an Email as an Attachment in Outlook How to Recall an Email in Outlook How to Send Spam to the Spam Folder in Yahoo Mail How to Report Spam in Gmail How to Clear the Outlook Cache How to Add Members to a Distribution List in Outlook How to Enable Phishing Email Protection in Outlook How to Fix Outlook Search When It's Not Working How to Set the Default Account in Outlook How to Report a Message as Spam in Yahoo Mail How to Delete an Address From the Outlook Autocomplete List How to Mark a Message as Junk in Outlook.com How to Access Yahoo Mail With Outlook How to Streamline Conversations in Outlook How to Stop Spam Emails Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies