Microsoft® Office Outlook® 2007 Inside Out

Managing Junk E-Mail Effectively

E-mail is a critical tool for most people, but it can also be a frustration when you feel overwhelmed by junk e-mail. By using the features provided in Outlook 2007 and taking a few additional steps, you can greatly reduce the amount of junk e-mail you receive and the corresponding risks:

• Use the Outlook 2007 junk e-mail filters and phishing protection. The default option of Low on the Options tab in the Junk E-Mail Options dialog box provides some protection, but it might not be enough. You might want to raise the level to High and check your Junk E-Mail folder regularly to ensure that Outlook 2007 is not sending legitimate messages there. Use the International tab in the Junk E-Mail Options dialog box to block ...