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How to Mark an Email Message as Not Junk or Spam in Outlook?

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When using Outlook’s Junk E-mail filter, you may occasionally find legitimate emails mistakenly flagged as junk and sent to the Junk E-mail folder. For individual cases, you can easily mark the email as “Not Junk” and restore it to its original folder. However, handling multiple emails manually can be tedious and time-consuming.

In this article, we’ll introduce two methods to solve this issue. First, we’ll show you how to mark an individual email as “Not Junk” using Outlook’s built-in tools. Then, we’ll explore how to batch manage and never block multiple emails at once using Kutools for Outlook—a time-saving solution for professionals.

Mark an Individual Email Message as Not Junk or Spam in Outlook

Batch Never Block Multiple Emails by Senders Using Kutools for Outlook 👍


Mark an Individual Email Message as Not Junk or Spam in Outlook

If you only need to fix one mistakenly flagged email, Outlook’s built-in tools are a quick solution. Here’s how you can do it:

Step 1: Open the Junk E-mail Folder and select the Email

Navigate to the "Junk E-mail" folder containing the email you want to restore. Click on the email you want to mark as a normal message.

Step 2: Mark as Not Junk

Right-click the selected email, and click "Junk" > "Not Junk" from the context menu.

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Step 3 (optional): Configure Trust Options

In the "Mark as Not Junk" dialog box, you can:

  1. Check the "Always trust emails from this address" option: Prevent future emails from this sender from being treated as junk.
  2. Check the "Always trust emails sent to the following addresses" option: Ensure emails sent to this email account in Outlook are trusted.
  3. Click "OK" to confirm your settings.

the Mark as Not Junk dialog box

The email will now be marked as “Not Junk” and automatically moved back to its original folder. This method is ideal for individual emails but can become cumbersome for larger volumes.


Take Control of Your Inbox with Smart Junk Management

Tired of sifting through unwanted emails? With Kutools for Outlook's "Junk" Feature. Managing your inbox has never been easier. Block senders, domains, and more with just a few clicks!

Junk Feature of Kutools for Outlook
  • Block Senders: Move emails from specific senders directly to the Junk folder.
  • Block Sender Domains: Block all emails from domains like "@example.com".
  • Block Subjects: Filter emails by specific keywords in subject lines.
  • Block Body Content: Intercept emails containing specific phrases in the body text.

Batch Never Block Multiple Emails by Senders Using Kutools for Outlook 👍

If you want a faster and hassle-free approach, "Kutools for Outlook" offers a "Never Block Senders" feature. This method is highly recommended for its simplicity, speed, and versatility.

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Step 1: Select Multiple Emails

Highlight multiple emails whose senders you want to add to the trusted list.

Tip: Use the "Ctrl" key to select nonadjacent emails or the "Shift" key to select adjacent ones.

Step 2: Apply the Never Block Senders Utility

Click "Kutools" > "Junk" > "Never Block Senders".

click never block senders feature

Tip: Alternatively, you can right-click the selected emails and choose "Junk (Kutools)" > "Never Block Senders".

Result

A dialog box will confirm that the selected senders have been added to the trusted list. Click "OK".

the sender addresses that you selected will add to the never blocked list

Tip: Another "Kutools for Outlook" dialog box will appear if the "Junk" feature hasn’t been activated. Click "Yes" to enable it.
Click Yes to activate the Junk feature
Note: To apply the "Never Block Senders" feature in Kutools for Outlook, you should first download and install Kutools for Outlook.

AI Mail Assistant in Outlook: Smarter Replies, Clearer Communication (one-click magic!) FREE

Streamline your daily Outlook tasks with the AI Mail Assistant from Kutools for Outlook. This powerful tool learns from your past emails to offer intelligent and accurate responses, optimize your email content, and help you draft and refine messages effortlessly.
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This feature supports:

  • Smart Replies: Get responses crafted from your past conversations—tailored, precise, and ready to go.
  • Enhanced Content: Automatically refine your email text for clarity and impact.
  • Effortless Composition: Just provide keywords, and let AI handle the rest, with multiple writing styles.
  • Intelligent Extensions: Expand your thoughts with context-aware suggestions.
  • Summarization: Get concise overviews of long emails instantly.
  • Global Reach: Translate your emails into any language with ease.

This feature supports:

  • Smart email replies
  • Optimized content
  • Keyword-based drafts
  • Intelligent content extension
  • Email summarization
  • Multi-language translation

Best of all, this feature is completely free forever! Don’t wait—download AI Mail Assistant now and enjoy!


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