Outlook/Hotmail junk filters not in synch

[Guest]

I use Outlook 2003 to manage my Hotmail account. As I get junk mail in my
inbox, I right-click and indicate that the sender should be blocked. When I
find mail in my junk email folder that is not junk mail, I right-click it and
mark that email from this sender is not junk and should always be allowed.

I have to do this over and over again for the same senders, as it seems that
Hotmail has its own junk email filter that is not in synch with and ignores
the settings I'm making in Outlook. Do I have to log on to the Hotmail web
site to indicate blocked & allowed email? If so, then Outlook should not
allow you to go through this futile exercise if it's not going to work with
Hotmail accounts.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Are you using a paid hotmail account or msn premium with the outlook
connector?

if it's a free hotmail account, that's how it works and you'll lose the
ability to use it with outlook within a few months. If you use it with the
outlook connector, a future version will sync the junk settings better.

--
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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[Guest]

It was set up as a free hotmail account, but a few weeks ago I was locked out
of using it with Outlook (without any forewarning) and was forced to tie it
to my existing MSN premium account. So as far as I know, at this point it is
considered a subscribed account.

What is the "outlook connector"?

thanks,
Luann

Are you using a paid hotmail account or msn premium with the outlook
connector?

if it's a free hotmail account, that's how it works and you'll lose the
ability to use it with outlook within a few months. If you use it with the
outlook connector, a future version will sync the junk settings better.

--
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)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/

I use Outlook 2003 to manage my Hotmail account. As I get junk mail in my
inbox, I right-click and indicate that the sender should be blocked. When
I
find mail in my junk email folder that is not junk mail, I right-click it
and
mark that email from this sender is not junk and should always be allowed.

I have to do this over and over again for the same senders, as it seems
that
Hotmail has its own junk email filter that is not in synch with and
ignores
the settings I'm making in Outlook. Do I have to log on to the Hotmail web
site to indicate blocked & allowed email? If so, then Outlook should not
allow you to go through this futile exercise if it's not going to work
with
Hotmail accounts.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

it's a mail transport for hotmail/man accounts that syncs the web calendar
and contacts with outlook. See
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/ha011000051033.aspx for
installation instructions.

--
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)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/

It was set up as a free hotmail account, but a few weeks ago I was locked
out
of using it with Outlook (without any forewarning) and was forced to tie
it
to my existing MSN premium account. So as far as I know, at this point it
is
considered a subscribed account.

What is the "outlook connector"?

thanks,
Luann

Are you using a paid hotmail account or msn premium with the outlook
connector?

if it's a free hotmail account, that's how it works and you'll lose the
ability to use it with outlook within a few months. If you use it with
the
outlook connector, a future version will sync the junk settings better.

--
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)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/

I use Outlook 2003 to manage my Hotmail account. As I get junk mail in
my
inbox, I right-click and indicate that the sender should be blocked.
When
I
find mail in my junk email folder that is not junk mail, I right-click
it
and
mark that email from this sender is not junk and should always be
allowed.

I have to do this over and over again for the same senders, as it seems
that
Hotmail has its own junk email filter that is not in synch with and
ignores
the settings I'm making in Outlook. Do I have to log on to the Hotmail
web
site to indicate blocked & allowed email? If so, then Outlook should
not
allow you to go through this futile exercise if it's not going to work
with
Hotmail accounts.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I have to do this over and over again for the same senders, as it
seems that Hotmail has its own junk email filter that is not in synch
with and ignores the settings I'm making in Outlook.

This is a true statement.

 

[Guest]

I'll check it out.

Thanks, Diane .

Luann

it's a mail transport for hotmail/man accounts that syncs the web calendar
and contacts with outlook. See
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/ha011000051033.aspx for
installation instructions.

--
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)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/

It was set up as a free hotmail account, but a few weeks ago I was locked
out
of using it with Outlook (without any forewarning) and was forced to tie
it
to my existing MSN premium account. So as far as I know, at this point it
is
considered a subscribed account.

What is the "outlook connector"?

thanks,
Luann

Are you using a paid hotmail account or msn premium with the outlook
connector?

if it's a free hotmail account, that's how it works and you'll lose the
ability to use it with outlook within a few months. If you use it with
the
outlook connector, a future version will sync the junk settings better.

--
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)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/


I use Outlook 2003 to manage my Hotmail account. As I get junk mail in
my
inbox, I right-click and indicate that the sender should be blocked.
When
I
find mail in my junk email folder that is not junk mail, I right-click
it
and
mark that email from this sender is not junk and should always be
allowed.

I have to do this over and over again for the same senders, as it seems
that
Hotmail has its own junk email filter that is not in synch with and
ignores
the settings I'm making in Outlook. Do I have to log on to the Hotmail
web
site to indicate blocked & allowed email? If so, then Outlook should
not
allow you to go through this futile exercise if it's not going to work
with
Hotmail accounts.