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How do I block a particular email sender/address?

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AnonymousUser
AnonymousUser

I wish to block a particular email address/sender.

I wish to block a particular email address/sender.

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I use Yahoo and hotmail. Thanks mbrubeck.

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Matt Brubeck
Matt Brubeck

This depends on your email provider. What web site or program do you use to read your email? (Examples: GMail, Yahoo, Hotmail, Outlook, Thunderbird.)

If you look in the help section of your email site/program, you can learn how to set up filters or block addresses.

AnonymousUser
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I use Yahoo and hotmail. Thanks mbrubeck.

Matt Brubeck
Matt Brubeck

Here's a page about How to block an email sender in Hotmail.

See the Yahoo Mail or Hotmail help pages for more information.

jburns
jburns

I use Mozzilla Firefox Web mail. How to I block a particular sender?

Thank you,

John B.