You can turn on the "To-Do Bar" in Outlook 2013. It can help you quickly see what you have scheduled for the day. You have the option of showing a monthly calendar, the "People" pane, and "Tasks".
You can use "Auto Correct" to type frequently used text quickly into an e-mail message. This can help you save time and be more efficient. You must first add "Auto Correct Options" to your Quick Access Toolbar in an e-mail message.
It’s easy to set up a Desktop shortcut to open a new e-mail message quickly. You can then use the shortcut on your “Quick Launch Toolbar” and create a Keyboard Shortcut.