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If you need Outlook to do your spam filtering, you need to check it frequently so you can allow Safe Senders. <br />
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I filter spam externally and so I turn this feature of Outlook off. If you have external spam filter you may be able to turn it off as well.<br />
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Thank you both for quick and accurate answers.
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Why does Outlook automatically move email into the Junk E-mail folder even though I don't have any rules created? &nbsp;In addition, why does it randomly move email into the Junk folder for people that I routinely receive email from? &nbsp;Any help in understanding the methods of Outlook would e appreciated. &nbsp;Thanks.
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Why does Outlook automatically move email into the Junk E-mail folder even though I don't have any rules created?  In addition, why does it randomly move email into the Junk folder for people that I routinely receive email from?  Any help in understanding the methods of Outlook would e appreciated.  Thanks.

If you need Outlook to do your spam filtering, you need to check it frequently so you can allow Safe Senders. 

I filter spam externally and so I turn this feature of Outlook off. If you have external spam filter you may be able to turn it off as well.

.... Thinkpads_User

Thank you both for quick and accurate answers.

Outlook and the Junk E-mail folder

Why does Outlook automatically move email into the Junk E-mail folder even though I don&#39;t have any rules created?  In addition, why does it randomly move email into the Junk folder for people that I routinely receive email from?  Any help in understanding the methods of Outlook would e appreciated.  Thanks.

Microsoft Outlook is a personal information manager from Microsoft, available as a part of the Microsoft Office suite. Although often used mainly as an email application, it also includes a calendar, task manager, contact manager, note-taker, journal, and web browser.