{"id":8844,"date":"2023-12-19T07:27:30","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T07:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/?p=8844"},"modified":"2026-05-05T12:34:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T12:34:16","slug":"outlook-junk-mail-going-to-inbox-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/outlook-junk-mail-going-to-inbox-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Outlook Junk Mail Going to Inbox Issue &#8211; How to Fix It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;8844&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;5\\\/5 - (1 vote)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Outlook Junk Mail Going to Inbox Issue - How to Fix It&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;142.5&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 142.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            5\/5 - (1 vote)    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Outlook Junk Mail Going to Inbox problem happens when emails that should go to the Junk Email folder end up in your prime inbox instead. Commonly, Outlook is supposed to recognize these emails as spam and put them in a separate folder. But sometimes, it makes a mistake and sends these spam emails straight to your prime inbox, mixing them up with your necessary messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its mix-up can cause a lot of trouble because it messes up how your emails are organized. Instead of finding spam where it&#8217;s supposed to be, it gets all mixed in with the emails you need to see. As a result, you may miss important emails because they&#8217;re hidden among the spammy ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/why-are-my-emails-are-going-to-spam\/\">Why are my Emails Going to Spam<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/outlook-junk-mail-going-to-inbox-issue\/#Why_Is_Junk_Mail_Going_to_My_Inbox_Key_Reasons\" >Why Is Junk Mail Going to My Inbox? Key Reasons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/outlook-junk-mail-going-to-inbox-issue\/#How_to_Find_the_Junk_Folder_in_Outlook\" >How to Find the Junk Folder in Outlook?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/outlook-junk-mail-going-to-inbox-issue\/#7_Easy_Methods_to_Stop_Outlook_Junk_Mail_from_Going_to_Your_Inbox\" >7 Easy Methods to Stop Outlook Junk Mail from Going to Your Inbox<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/outlook-junk-mail-going-to-inbox-issue\/#1_Delete_Junk_Mail_in_Outlook\" >#1. Delete Junk Mail in Outlook:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/outlook-junk-mail-going-to-inbox-issue\/#2_Sync_Outlook_Junk_Email_Filter_on_PC\" >#2. Sync Outlook Junk Email Filter on PC:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/outlook-junk-mail-going-to-inbox-issue\/#3_Never_Reply_to_Spam_Emails\" >#3. Never Reply to Spam Emails:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/outlook-junk-mail-going-to-inbox-issue\/#4_Not_to_Share_Email_Address\" >#4. Not to Share Email Address:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/outlook-junk-mail-going-to-inbox-issue\/#5_Report_Your_Junk_Emails\" >#5. Report Your Junk Emails:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/outlook-junk-mail-going-to-inbox-issue\/#6_Highlight_Spam_Emails_in_Outlook\" >#6. Highlight Spam Emails in Outlook:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/outlook-junk-mail-going-to-inbox-issue\/#7_Unsubscribe_Promotional_Emails\" >#7. Unsubscribe Promotional Emails:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_Junk_Mail_Going_to_My_Inbox_Key_Reasons\"><\/span>Why Is Junk Mail Going to My Inbox? Key Reasons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes, users ask, \u201d<em>Why is Junk Email coming to my inbox?.<\/em>\u201d To get what&#8217;s going on with this problem, we need to look closely at how Outlook works and what might be causing the issue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list_content\">\n<li><strong> Filtering Mix-ups: <\/strong>Outlook tries to solve which emails are good and which messages are spam with the help of the rules. But if these rules aren&#8217;t set correctly, Outlook might make mistakes and put the wrong emails in the wrong folders. In short, emails you need might accidentally go into the spam folder instead of coming to your prime inbox.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong> Mistakes in Spotting Spam: <\/strong>Outlook often makes errors when it shows spam emails. It can get confused by certain words or how the email is written. As a result, it might put real emails into your prime inbox instead of the spam folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong> Software Problems:<\/strong> Now and then, when Outlook gets updated or has some issues, it can start acting differently in how it organizes your emails. These changes might mix up where your emails are supposed to go. However, it causes the Outlook Junk Mail Going to Inbox problem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong> Forgetting to Check:<\/strong> If you don&#8217;t often check your settings or the spam folder in Outlook, this problem might keep happening. It&#8217;s necessary to pay attention and make sure everything is working correctly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some common reasons for the Junk Mail Going to Inbox Outlook error. But before moving further, we will learn how to find the Junk folder in your Outlook account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Find_the_Junk_Folder_in_Outlook\"><\/span>How to Find the Junk Folder in Outlook?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s how to find the junk mail folder in Outlook:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, open the <strong>Outlook<\/strong> application on your local screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that, look on the left side of the screen and click on &#8216;<strong>Junk Email<\/strong>&#8216; (or it might say &#8216;Spam&#8217; depending on your Outlook version).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re using Outlook in a web browser:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.live.com\/\">https:\/\/outlook.live.com\/<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that, click <strong>Settings<\/strong> and <strong>View all Outlook settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, choose <strong>Mail<\/strong>&nbsp;from the options on the left.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lastly, find <strong>Junk Email<\/strong> in the folder list and click on it. You can also click on <strong>+Add<\/strong>&nbsp;if you want to block someone in Outlook.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, we will discuss how to troubleshoot them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Easy_Methods_to_Stop_Outlook_Junk_Mail_from_Going_to_Your_Inbox\"><\/span>7 Easy Methods to Stop Outlook Junk Mail from Going to Your Inbox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, we will discuss the possible ways to fix the error to Stop Junk Mail Going to Inbox in Outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Delete_Junk_Mail_in_Outlook\"><\/span>#1. Delete Junk Mail in Outlook:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting rid of junk mail in Outlook is simple once you&#8217;ve found the Junk Mail folder. Here&#8217;s how you can delete unwanted messages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, click the <strong>garbage<\/strong> can icon next to the email to delete one message.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To delete several emails, select all the texts you want to get rid of, then press the <strong>Delete<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you want to remove all the emails in the folder, right-click on the <strong>Junk Mail<\/strong> folder and choose <strong>Empty Folder<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The above section has mentioned a way to fix the Outlook Junk Mail Going to Inbox error. You can also opt for other solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Sync_Outlook_Junk_Email_Filter_on_PC\"><\/span>#2. Sync Outlook Junk Email Filter on PC:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Setting up your Outlook to avoid junk emails can keep your inbox clean. If you use Microsoft Outlook on your computer, you&#8217;ll want to adjust some settings to utilize the spam filters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s how you can do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, open <strong>Microsoft Outlook<\/strong> on your computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that, click on the <strong>Home<\/strong> tab, find the Junk icon, and click on <strong>Junk E-mail<\/strong> Options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For Mac users, go to the <strong>Tools<\/strong> menu and select <strong>Junk Email<\/strong> Preferences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <strong>Options<\/strong> tab, look for junk email protection settings and choose one:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No Automatic Filtering:<\/strong> This moves mail from blocked senders to the Junk Email folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Low:<\/strong> Moves the obvious spam emails to the Junk Email folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High:<\/strong> Catches most junk but might also catch regular emails. Check your Junk Email folder often.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Safe Lists Only: <\/strong>Only lets emails from people or domains on your Safe Senders list or Safe Recipients List into your Inbox.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At last, <strong>save<\/strong> your choice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To use a spam filter, add email addresses or domain names you always want to be marked as spam. You can do this in the Blocked Senders tab of the Junk Email Options or Junk Email Preferences window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Never_Reply_to_Spam_Emails\"><\/span>#3. Never Reply to Spam Emails:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a necessary rule. Some people don&#8217;t realize it and end up opening these emails. Sometimes, they even download things attached to these emails, which can be how viruses start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The key is to tell the difference between real emails and fake ones. If you do not know who sent the email, it&#8217;s probably spam from someone trying to trick you. Check the subject line carefully. If it doesn\u2019t make sense or has lots of mistakes, it&#8217;s likely spam. As a result, it may cause the Outlook Junk Mail Going to Inbox error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spammers often say crazy things and write emails with multiple spelling and grammar mistakes. Some people who send emails check for mistakes, and everything looks good. Also, real emails with attachments usually mention it before sending anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Not_to_Share_Email_Address\"><\/span>#4. Not to Share Email Address:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spammers find email addresses online and use them to send spam. It&#8217;s important not to put your email address everywhere on the internet. If you have to share it, you can replace the @ symbol with the word &#8216;at&#8217; to make it harder for spammers to find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, be careful when giving your email to others. If suddenly you start getting lots of spam emails after sharing your address, that person might have posted it somewhere. When signing up on websites, use a temporary email instead of your real one. Some services let you create these temporary emails for free, and you can use as many as you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Report_Your_Junk_Emails\"><\/span>#5. Report Your Junk Emails:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outlook&#8217;s spam filter mightn\u2019t catch all the junk emails, but you can help make it better. When you mark an email as spam, it disappears from your inbox and assists in Outlook learning. If that sender tries to send similar spam again, Outlook will likely recognize it and keep it away from your inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Highlight_Spam_Emails_in_Outlook\"><\/span>#6. Highlight Spam Emails in Outlook:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following section will help you to resolve the Outlook Junk Mail Going to Inbox error. You can check it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, go to <strong>outlook.live.com<\/strong> to open your Outlook inbox on the internet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that, pick the spam emails you want to mark as spam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the top of the screen, click <strong>Report<\/strong>, then choose <strong>Report junk<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Unsubscribe_Promotional_Emails\"><\/span>#7. Unsubscribe Promotional Emails:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting rid of promotional emails can be a pain sometimes. But usually, at the bottom of these emails, there&#8217;s a link that says &#8216;Unsubscribe.&#8217; Just click on it, and you&#8217;ll stop getting those emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes, it&#8217;s tricky to find that &#8216;<strong>Unsubscribe<\/strong>&#8216; link or it&#8217;s not there at all. In that case, you can go to <strong>Settings &gt; Mail &gt; Subscriptions<\/strong> in Outlook. From there, you can remove yourself from some subscription lists directly through your email. Additionally, it can help you reduce spam emails in Outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The above solutions will help you to resolve the Junk Mail Going to Inbox Outlook error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NOTE: Before deleting your junk emails in your Outlook account, make sure to backup emails. If you want to take a backup, opt for the <strong>Cigati <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/pst-converter\/\">PST Converter Tool<\/a><\/strong>. It is the trusted solution as it creates backup locally.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center mac-win-tab mt-3 mb-5\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<ul id=\"myTab\" class=\"nav nav-tabs justify-content-center\" role=\"tablist\">\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\"><button id=\"home-tab\" class=\"nav-link bg-transparent px-4 active\" role=\"tab\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tab\" data-target=\"#home\" aria-controls=\"home\" aria-selected=\"true\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Windows<\/button><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\"><button id=\"profile-tab\" class=\"nav-link bg-transparent px-4\" role=\"tab\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tab\" data-target=\"#profile\" aria-controls=\"profile\" aria-selected=\"false\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i>Mac<\/button><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"myTabContent\" class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"home\" class=\"tab-pane fade active show\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"home-tab\"><span class=\"block_btn\"><a class=\"primary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/demo-version\/Cigati-pst-exporter-tool-Demo.exe\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a class=\"secondary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/pst-converter\/purchase-now.php\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"profile\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"profile-tab\"><span class=\"block_btn\"><a class=\"primary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cigatisolutions.com\/demo-version\/Cigati-PST-Exporter-for-mac.dmg\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a class=\"secondary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/mac-pst-converter\/purchase-now.php\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author\u2019s Suggestions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To fix the problem of Outlook Junk Mail Going to Inbox, you can check the above solutions as mentioned in the above guide. 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