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Email is one of the most used communication methods and has revolutionized the exchange of information. It is used in offices, organizations, companies, unions, etc. However, in many cases, email can also become a source of spam. This is when your inbox starts flooding with email addresses you don’t recognize.
Suspicious websites created by scammers and spammers can spam you with emails promising a fortune or claiming that you have won the lottery. These emails may contain codes created by hackers, giving them access to your computer and personal information. These emails may also contain viruses that may cause your computer to crash or become unusable.
The best practice is to immediately block unrecognized email addresses from your Outlook account to keep yourself safe from such dangers. Continue reading to learn more about how to block email addresses to keep your account safe.
How to Block an Email Address in Outlook on Windows PC
Working with Outlook on a PC is a staple for many business employees. You can easily block unrecognized email addresses using your Outlook account on Windows PC.
Check out these steps to get started:
- Open your Outlook account in your web browser.
- Click on the email that you consider to be spam.
- Click on the “Trash” Button with a drop-down arrow.
- Select the “Block” option.
- Click “OK” to confirm blocking the sender.
All mail received from the spammer will now not appear in your inbox.
How to block an email address in Outlook on a Mac
Many professionals use Outlook on a Mac to work in the office because it is efficient, convenient, and relatively simple. If you receive emails from unrecognized addresses, blocking them is quite simple.
- Open “Panorama” on your Mac.
- go to your “Inbox.”
- Select the spam message whose sender you want to block.
- In the “Menu Bar”, select “Message.”
- Click on “Trash.”
- Choose “Block.”
Outlook will automatically move all emails received from the blocked sender to “Junk.”
How to Block an Email Address in Outlook on an iPhone
Many professionals prefer to check their Outlook accounts when they are on the go with their iPhones. Unfortunately, you can still receive spam emails in your Outlook mobile account, and blocking unwanted email addresses isn’t as easy on an iPhone as it is on a Mac.
You can block unrecognized email senders by following the steps below:
- Start the “Mail” app on your iPhone.
- Select the sender name.
- Tap “Of” next to the sender’s name.
- Choose “Block this contact.”
- Confirm again by clicking “Block this contact.”
Your iPhone will move all emails from the sender to the Trash folder, leaving your Outlook inbox clean and safe from unwanted emails from the blocked sender.
How to block an email address in Outlook on an Android device
Managing your emails through the Outlook app on an Android device is a portable blessing that helps a lot. However, you cannot directly block an email address in Outlook on an Android device. But fortunately, there is a solution for this using a desktop computer.
The first is by using a Windows PC. You need:
- open your “Panorama” account in your web browser.
- Click on the email that you consider to be spam.
- Click on the “Trash” dropdown.
- Select the “Block” option.
- Click “OK” to confirm blocking the sender.
These steps will prevent the sender from sending you more spam emails and they will not be displayed on your Android device.
The second solution is to use a Mac. You need:
- Open “Panorama” on your Mac.
- go to your “Inbox.”
- Select the spam message whose sender you want to block.
- In the “Menu Bar”, select “Message.”
- Click on “Trash.”
- Click on “Block sender.”
Even though you used a Mac to block the sender, the sender will not appear in Outlook when you use your iPhone device.
Outlook Email Blocking FAQ
Can I see a list of email addresses that I have blocked?
You can view a list of email addresses that you have blocked by following these steps:
1. Open Outlook in your web browser.
2. Go to “Settings”.
3. Click “Mail.”
4. Select “Junk Mail”.
5. View the list of blocked emails under “Blocked senders and domains”.
How do I unblock senders in Outlook?
If you accidentally block a sender in Outlook, you can easily unblock them with a few quick steps. You need:
1. Open Outlook in your web browser.
2. Go to “Settings”.
3. Click “Mail.”
4. Select “Junk Mail”.
5. View the list of blocked emails under “Blocked senders and domains”.
6. Click the “Trash” icon in front of the email address you want to unblock.
Send and receive emails without spam
Working in Outlook with a tidy, spam-free inbox is every business professional’s dream. No more sifting through junk emails in a cluttered inbox. Now you can get back to more important things, like reading notes and responding to urgent customer requests.
How often do you receive spam emails in Outlook? Do you block them immediately? Let us know in the comments section below.
