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Using junk e-mail filters
 
Applies to
Microsoft Outlook® 97/98, 2000, and 2002

The following information tells you how to work with junk e-mail filters in versions of Outlook earlier than Microsoft Office Outlook 2003.

Note  The junk e-mail filters for Outlook 97/98, Outlook 2000, and Outlook 2002 (XP) cannot be updated.

ShowTurn on junk e-mail filtering

  1. On the Tools menu, click Organize.
  2. Click Junk E-mail.

    Junk E-mail dialog box

  3. Select the options you want, and then click Turn on for each set of options that you choose. You can have Outlook automatically delete, move, or color-code all junk e-mail messages.

    Note  The default setting of the Junk E-mail feature changes the color of suspected junk e-mail messages; it does not move the messages to a separate folder. If you specify gray as your junk e-mail color, the questionable messages appear faded but still visible enough to read, ensuring that important messages are not accidentally overlooked.

ShowAdd someone to the Junk Senders list

  1. In Inbox, click a message from the sender whose messages you want to automatically delete.
  2. On the Actions menu, point to Junk E-mail, and then click Add to Junk Senders list.

ShowView the Junk Senders list

  1. On the Tools menu, click Organize.
  2. Click Junk E-mail.
  3. At the bottom of the pane, click the link.
  4. Click the Edit Junk Senders link.
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