Google: Mark/Unmark Email as Spam

Environment

U-M Google, Gmail

Issue

How do I mark/unmark an email as spam in my U-M Gmail account?

Resolution

To mark an email as spam in Gmail:

1. Go to U-M Gmail.
2. Select the email you'd like to mark as spam. (If there are more than one, check the boxes beside each email to select them.)
3. Click the Report spam icon () in the top toolbar.
4. Google will ask if you'd also like to block the sender. Select No or Yes, block as desired.

To unmark an email as spam:

1. Go to U-M Gmail.
2. Select Spam from the left sidebar. (If you can't find it, click More.)
3. Select the email you'd like to unmark as spam and click Not spam in the top toolbar. (The email will be moved back to your inbox.)

Additional Information

Google Help Center | Report spam in Gmail

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