Email keeps going to junk folder even after I say it's safe.

Anonymous
2024-04-09T21:07:14+00:00

I have a recurring email that continues to go to "junk" when I confirm it is "safe." I use Microsoft Outlook

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-04-04T01:16:49+00:00

    Hi Robin and thanks for the suggestion. I hate it when replies start 'Unfortunately...', but, I have been doing that for weeks and unfortunately, they just bounce back out of the Inbox and into Junk. I even created rules for the various Sender accounts that are randomly targeted by the 'intercept'. I say Random because, as I explained in an earlier post, five emails from the same sender resulted in some staying in Inbox, some going to Junk. The Rules worked but within a minute the affected emails were swept back into Junk. I even have my Junk Email Options set to 'No Automatic Filter' but that has achieved zilch.

    My logic still maintains the 'trigger' is within Outlook in the device - if emails in Junk are transferred to Inbox and are then seen as Junk, it 'must' be from an in-device / application trigger. But Logic (like common sense) seems to be in ever shorter supply.

    End of mild rant for the day.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-04-04T01:32:38+00:00

    David,

    Where did you set your rules? In my case, setting the rules in Outlook had no effect, only when I went to the ISP's webmail did they have any impact.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-04-04T01:32:54+00:00

    David,

    Where did you set your rules? In my case, setting the rules in Outlook had no effect, only when I went to the ISP's webmail did they have any impact.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-04-04T02:37:43+00:00

    I am using Outlook Classic. In the HOME screen, centre right 'Move/Rules' - Create Rule.

    Hope that helps.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-04-04T10:08:29+00:00

    I don’t believe creating rules will help. If it does I will buy you a beer.

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