Spam and Junk Email: Using the Junk Folder, Blocking Senders and Unsubscribing Safely

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About Course

An inbox full of unwanted emails is tiring and can hide scams. Learn the difference between junk email and phishing, how to use the spam or junk folder in Gmail and Outlook, how to block a sender, when it is safe to unsubscribe, and how to report scam emails.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course gives general, step-by-step guidance for everyday technology. Screens and menu names vary between devices and software versions, so check your device maker’s help pages if something looks different.

© 2026 Tutwoo UK Limited. This course was created in-house by Tutwoo and is our original work. It is for your own learning only: please do not copy, share, record or resell it.

What Will You Learn?

  • Tell the difference between junk email and phishing
  • Mark emails as spam or junk in Gmail and Outlook
  • Block a sender and recover an email sent to junk by mistake
  • Unsubscribe safely and report scam emails

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Junk email and phishing
  • Marking junk and blocking senders
  • Unsubscribing safely and reporting scams

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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