Outlook 2013 has a brand new look. It's cleaner. It's designed to help you focus on what's important with a clear view of email, calendars, and contacts. You'll be able to communicate more effectively by connecting efficiently with others.

You'll be able to handle messages better, because you can see everything you need to know at a glance. Preview messages in the message list, so you'll know which ones to read and act on first. Reply with just a click-you can type your response right in the reading pane. Or flag, delete, or mark messages read or unread right in the message pane so you can keep moving as fast as you need to without having to slow down to open individual messages

• The People Card collects all the key details about a contact in one place: phone, email, address, company info, social media updates, even whether they're available. From the card, you can schedule a meeting, send an instant message, or give them a call, making it a one-stop shop for all communication.
• Your calendar can tell you much more than just the time of your next appointment. You can add your local weather forecast right there in Calendar view, along with current conditions.
• Receive push-based email, appointments, and contacts from Outlook.com(formerly Hotmail)-all conveniently delivered right into your Outlook experience.
• The navigation bar speeds up communication. Use it to open your email, calendar, contacts, and tasks fast. Everything you need is there.
• Stay in the know. Get the very latest updates automatically from people in the social networks you rely on most-LinkedIn, Facebook, and others.
• With a single click, instantly see what's on your calendar today, next week, or next month. Choose from several intuitive ways to filter, arrange, and work with your email.

Processor (32/64-bit):

• 1 GHz or faster x86/x64-bit with SSE2 instruction set

Operating System:

• Windows 7
• Windows Server 2008 R.2
• Windows 8
• Windows Server 2012

Hard Disk:

• 3.0 GB available

Memory:

• 1 GB RAM for 32-bit
• 2 GB RAM for 64-bit

Others:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, 9, or 10
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, 4.0, or 4.5
• Apple Safari 5
• Mozilla Firefox 10.x or a later version
• Google Chrome 17.x
• Graphics hardware acceleration requires a DirectX10 graphics card and 1024 x 576 resolution
• A touch-enabled device is required to use any multi-touch functionality
• However, all features and functionality are always available by using a keyboard, mouse, or other standard or accessible input device
• Note that new touch features are optimised for use with Windows 8
• Instant Search requires Windows Search 4.0
• Some features require Exchange Server 2013 and Lync Server 2013
• Certain inking features require Windows 7 or Windows 8

Note:

• Some functionality may vary, based on the system configuration
• Some features may require additional or advanced hardware or server connectivity
• Outlook 2013 is not supported on Exchange 2003
• Office Communicator 2005 and Office Communicator 2007 are not supported