How to Report Spam from Outlook to Improve Its Junk Mail Filter

If you did not expect much from the spam filter built into Outlook, chances are you were pleasantly surprised by its effectiveness. Dedicated filters may be more accurate, but hardly more comfortable to use.

Of course, the filter is not perfect and new forms of junk mail show up every day. To help Microsoft's FrontBridge division improve and adapt the Outlook spam filter for continuing effectiveness, you can report any spam it misses. This, too, is easy and carefree.

Report Spam from Outlook to Improve Its Junk Mail Filter

To report junk mail to Microsoft for improving the Outlook spam filter:

• Make sure the Junk E-mail Reporting Tool for Microsoft Office Outlook is installed.
• Highlight the junk email you want to submit.
  • You can only report one email at a time.
• Click the Report as Junk and Delete toolbar button.
• Click Yes if prompted.