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Report Spam Using Outlook Quick Steps

Configure Quick Step to Forward Spam to UW IT as an Attachment

  1. From within Outlook, on the Home tab, click Create New in Quick Steps
    Outlook Toolbar Quick Steps
  2. Add a Name – Report Spam
  3. Click the dropdown that says Choose an Action
  4. Select Forward message as an attachment
  5. In the To field, paste reportedspam@cac.washington.edu
  6. Click Show Options
  7. Check the box next to Automatically Send after a 1 min delay
    Outlook Quick Step Edit
  8. Click Add Action button
  9. Click the dropdown that says Choose an Action
  10. Select Move to Folder
  11. Click Choose Folder dropdown
  12. Click Other Folder…
  13. Click Junk Email
  14. Click OK
  15. Choose a keyboard shortcut if desired
  16. Add text to show up when you hover over the quick step if you would like, such as “Forward spam to UW IT
    Outlook Quick Step Report Spam
  17. Click Finish
  18. Now click a spam email in your box then click on your new Report Spam button in the Quick Steps section to report it to UW IT.