Outlook should allow me to block all email from a domain as spam

[Jonathan Opie]

Currently, Outlook 2003 allows me to block email addresses as junk email or
spam (process: Rt. Click -> "Junk E-Mail" -> "Add Sender to Blocked Senders
List")

Suggestion:
There should also be the option of blocking all email from an entire domain
(i.e. block all emails from @domain.com) as spam.

I've found that a lot of spam comes from the same domain but the specific
address changes.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

You can do this by going to Tools-> Options-> button Junk E-mail...

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[JMB]

But you have to go through two separate operations.

i.e. First add the sender's address to the blocked list then edit it to just
leave the domain in the blocked list.
Lots of people are asking for a quick option on the right click to directly
add the *DOMAIN* to the blocked list.

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JMB

You can do this by going to Tools-> Options-> button Junk E-mail...

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

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Currently, Outlook 2003 allows me to block email addresses as junk email
or
spam (process: Rt. Click -> "Junk E-Mail" -> "Add Sender to Blocked
Senders
List")

Suggestion:
There should also be the option of blocking all email from an entire
domain
(i.e. block all emails from @domain.com) as spam.

I've found that a lot of spam comes from the same domain but the specific
address changes.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

FWIW, blocking senders and domains is a waste - spammers never use the same
ones twice. Use Outlook 2003's junk filter on high and use the safe list
instead. http://www.slipstick.com/emo/2005/up050120.htm#rules

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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



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But you have to go through two separate operations.

i.e. First add the sender's address to the blocked list then edit it to
just
leave the domain in the blocked list.
Lots of people are asking for a quick option on the right click to
directly
add the *DOMAIN* to the blocked list.

--
JMB

You can do this by going to Tools-> Options-> button Junk E-mail...

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

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Currently, Outlook 2003 allows me to block email addresses as junk
email
or
spam (process: Rt. Click -> "Junk E-Mail" -> "Add Sender to Blocked
Senders
List")

Suggestion:
There should also be the option of blocking all email from an entire
domain
(i.e. block all emails from @domain.com) as spam.

I've found that a lot of spam comes from the same domain but the
specific
address changes.

 

[JMB]

The worst of the SPAM is blocked by my ISP so I never see it. It is mainly a
few unsolicited adverts which are just an annoyance but do usually have
recognisable addresses. I am reluctant to contact the senders because I do
not like to confirm my EMail address as being an active one.

I don't get much SPAM that is not recognised as such by OUTLOOK or Norton,
it just seems illogical that you can a domain to safe list with on mouse
operation but not to the blocked list.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

they don't want to encourage using blocked lists because it's really only
useful for messages sent by legit companies or users. If it's a legit
company, removing your address should work wihout problems (like getting put
on more spam lists).

In a situtation where the sender is a legit company and hte domain never
changes and you don't ever want ot read the message but just don't want to
bother with removing your address (some of the removal processes are a
PITA), create a delete rule instead of sending it to junk mail. You can use
a From or 'header contains' rule and look for the domain.

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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)