Microsoft Outlook for Mac: Junk Email Filter Setup Example

Microsoft Outlook for Mac: Junk Email Filter Setup Example

The following is a setup example for Outlook (New).

How to Check Your Outlook Version

1. Launch Outlook(new).
2. Move your cursor to the top of the screen to display the menu bar, then hover over [Outlook].
   
   
   
   
3. If [Legacy Outlook] is listed in the displayed menu, you are using Outlook(new).
   
   
   
   

SPAM Filtering Setup Example

1. Launch Outlook(new).
2. Click [Inbox] while holding down the Control key.
   
   
   
   
3. Select [New Folder] from the displayed menu.
   
   
   
   
4. An input field will appear; enter [SPAM].
   
   
   
   
5. Confirm that a folder named [SPAM] has been created.
   
   
   
   
6. Display the menu bar at the top of the screen again and hover over [Tools]. Next, click [Rules...] from the menu list.
   
   
   
   
7. The [Rules] window will open. Click the [Add rule] button.
   
   
   
   
8. The settings window will open. Enter "SPAM" in the [Name your rule] field, configure the following settings, and click [Save].
   
   
   
   
   • "Select a condition" field: Select [Message header includes]
   • "Enter wors to look for" field: Enter [X-Ironport] and [SPAM]
   • "Select an action" field: Select [Move to]
   • "Select a folder" field: Select [SPAM]
9. You will return to the [Rules] window; confirm that the [SPAM] rule has been added.