How to Report Spam Emails in Microsoft Outlook

Reporting spam helps improve email filtering and protects your organization from phishing and malicious content. Follow these steps to report spam in Outlook: ---

For Outlook Desktop App (Windows/Mac)

1. Open Outlook and go to your Inbox. Select the spam email you want to report.
2. Click on the Report button in the toolbar:
3. If you see Report Message, click it and choose Report as Junk or Report as Phishing.
4. If you don’t see the button, go to Home > Junk > Report as Junk. The message will be sent to Microsoft for analysis.

5. Screenshot Example:

   

For Outlook Web (Outlook on the Web)

1. Go to Outlook Web.
2. Open the spam email.
3. Click the three dots (⋯) in the top-right corner of the message.
4. Select Report > Report as Junk or Report as Phishing.
5. Confirm the action when prompted.

6. Screenshot Example:

   

For Outlook Mobile App (iOS/Android)

1. Open the Outlook app.
2. Tap and hold the spam email.
3. Tap the three dots (⋯) or More Options.
4. Choose Report Junk or Report Phishing.

Tips for Effective Reporting

1. Do not click on any links or download attachments in suspicious emails.
2. Always report phishing attempts to help protect others.