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jandrysek
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Staff
November 26, 2024

Technical Tip: How to Install Spam submission plugin for Microsoft Outlook 365

Description This article describes how to install a spam submission plugin for Microsoft Outlook 365.
Scope FortiMail from v 7.0.x.
Solution

Download the plugin from the Fortinet support website.

 

The plugin can be downloaded from here: FortiMail_Spam_Sample_Submission_Outlook_plugin.exe.

 

 
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Install the plugin:

 

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Open the Outlook 365 application. If Outlook is already open, close Outlook and run the App again. New Submission buttons are available on the Home bar.

 


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If the submission buttons are not visible, in the Outlook 365 app navigate to: File -> Options -> Add-ins.

 

The FortiMail Spam Sample Submission Plugin is located in Inactive Applications Add-ins. Select 'Go...' to manage the add-ins.

 

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Enable the FortiMail Spam Sample Submission Plugin and select 'OK'.

 

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The spam submission has been successfully installed.

Once the plugin is installed, the message ‘Sample is not supported’ might be shown.

 
 

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This is likely the submission of old emails that were delivered before the plugins were set up. The new emails will display the message ‘Sample has been submitted.

 

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