1. Reporting Phishing in New Outlook for Desktop
Microsoft has streamlined the process for reporting phishing emails in the new Outlook. Follow these steps to report suspicious emails:
Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Open the Email:
Launch the new Outlook app on your desktop and navigate to the email you suspect is phishing. -
Right-click on the Email:
Right-click on the email or open it fully in the reading pane. -
Select “Report” Option:
In the context menu, hover over or click “Report”. -
Choose “Phishing” Option:
Click “Phishing” to report the email. This will notify Microsoft’s security team, and the email will be moved to the Junk folder. -
Alternative Method:
You can also use the “Report Phishing” button located in the top ribbon if the email is open.
2. Reporting Phishing in Old Outlook for Desktop
In older versions of Outlook, the process is similar but with a slightly different interface. Here’s how to report phishing emails in legacy Outlook:
Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Open the Email:
Open Outlook and navigate to the suspicious email. -
Right-click on the Email:
Right-click on the email message. -
Go to the Report Option:
From the right-click menu, hover over “Report” and select “Report as Phishing”. -
Confirm Report:
Once selected, the email will be flagged as phishing and moved to the Junk folder. -
- Alternative Method:
You can also use the “Report” tab in the ribbon and click “Junk”, then select “Report As Phishing”.
3. Reporting Phishing in Outlook Online
For users accessing Outlook via a web browser, reporting phishing emails is equally straightforward. Here’s how to do it in Outlook online:
Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Open the Email:
Go to outlook.com and login to your email. -
Right-click on the Email:
Right-click on the email or open it fully in the reading pane. -
Select “Report” Option:
In the context menu, hover over or click “Report”. -
Choose “Phishing” Option:
Click “Phishing” to report the email. This will notify Microsoft’s security team, and the email will be moved to the Junk folder. -
Alternative Method:
You can also use the “Report Phishing” button located in the top ribbon if the email is open.
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