In this video you will learn how to set up a system in Outlook 2013 to quickly process and prioritize email.

Having a system in place with a proper folder structure is critical when it comes to managing email effectively. In addition to that, there are a number of things you can do to further optimize your email management. In this video you will learn how to use search folders, rules and how to eliminate email distractions.

There are a number of built-in tools in Outlook 2013 that can help you clean up your inbox. In this video you’ll learn how to use the Clean-up tool to eliminate duplicate email, the Ignore tool to stay out of email conversations you’re not interested in, and how to use the search tools to quickly find email you are looking for.

Business communication today is predominantly carried out through email. Sending an email is quick and easy, sometimes a bit too quick and too easy. In this video you’ll learn how to communicate properly using email in a business context, which includes adding a signature to your email, using polite introduction and closing phrases and writing email messages that are to the point and free from spelling errors.

Even though a written email is a very limited form of communication, you can enrich your email messages by going beyond words and inserting graphics, tables and pictures. In this video you’ll learn how to enrich your email messages to make them more interesting and informative.

There’s no such thing as time management – you can’t manage time, you can however manage the things you do during your time to become more efficient. In this video you’ll learn how effectively to use the calendar in Outlook 2013 to schedule appointments, navigate between dates and categorize activities. You’ll learn how to configure Outlook to see exactly what you want to see including holidays, time zones and weather.

Scheduling a meeting with many attendees can be a nightmare if you don’t have access to everyone’s calendar to see when they are available. In this video you’ll learn how to share your calendar with colleagues and external business partners and how to effectively schedule meetings with multiple people.

In this video you will learn how to add contact information, how to connect Outlook to social networks and how to link contacts using the new People View.

In this video you will learn how to search to quickly find the information you are looking for, how to communicate with multiple people at once and how to arrange your contacts using categories and views.

After watching this lecture you will know how to effectively use tasks in Outlook 2013 to stay on top of your to-do's.

To conclude, being able to manage your email, your calendar, your tasks and the contact details of the people in your network effectively is critical to master as a business professional. If you’re able to do this you will stand a much better chance of reaching your goals and succeeding in your career.