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How to Set Outlook to Accept Only Mail From Known Senders

Customize Outlook's junk email options

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 February 14, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email MS Office Outlook Word Excel Powerpoint

What to Know

In Outlook 2010 or newer, go to Junk > Junk E-mail Options > Safe Senders > Automatically add people I email to the Safe Senders List.In Outlook 2007, go to Actions > Junk E-mail > Junk E-mail Options > Options to access the Safe Senders list. This article explains how to automatically add known senders to the Safe Senders list in Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, and 2007.

Add Safe Senders in Outlook 2019 2016 2013 and 2010

You can set Outlook to display mail only from people you email and the ones you designate as safe senders. Outlook's junk email filter automatically considers your contacts to be safe senders, and anything that is not from one of those senders is sent to the junk email folder. The filter can be customized to suit your preferences. Go to the Home tab. In the Delete group, select Junk. Select Junk E-mail Options from the drop-down menu. In the Junk Email Options dialog box, select the Safe Senders tab. Place a check mark in the box next to Automatically add people I email to the Safe Senders List. Select OK to save the changes.

Add Safe Senders in Outlook 2007

To activate the Safe Senders list in older versions of Outlook, follow these steps: Open your Outlook Inbox. Select Actions > Junk E-mail > Junk E-mail Options. In the Junk E-mail Options dialog box, select the Options tab. Select Safe Lists Only: Only mail from people or domains on your Safe Senders List or Safe Recipients List will be delivered to your Inbox. Switch to the Safe Senders tab of the Junk E-mail Options window. Select the Automatically add people I e-mail to the Safe Senders List check box. Click OK to save the changes. In addition to treating all your contacts as safe senders, Outlook gives you the option to add individual senders or domains to the safe list. It is prudent to check the Junk E-mail folder for valid mail from time to time, in case one of your contacts uses a new email address. 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 Mark a Message as Junk in Outlook.com How to Forward an Email as an Attachment in Outlook How to Delete an Address From the Outlook Autocomplete List How to Prevent Outlook From Downloading Images Automatically How to Fix Outlook Search When It's Not Working Learn How to Properly Redirect an Email in Outlook How to Manage Your Focused Inbox in Outlook for iOS How to Automatically Whitelist Contacts in Outlook How to Add Your Outlook.com Email to Outlook for Windows How to Purge Deleted Outlook Email How to Load Images in a Message in Evolution How to Report Spam in Outlook How to Add an Address or Domain to Safe Senders in Outlook How to Recall an Email in Outlook How to Clear the Outlook Cache 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