What Is Microsoft Outlook Used For?

Microsoft Outlook is an email program that can also be used as a personal information management system. Outlook is part of the Microsoft Office suite, which includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel and OneNote, but it can also be purchased separately as a single application.

Outlook is primarily used to send, receive and store emails, but it can also serve as a personal information management tool. Microsoft Outlook includes daily, monthly and weekly calendars, address books for storing contacts, an area to keep typed notes, task reminder features and a full journal. Business executives, students and entrepreneurs can use Outlook to keep track of important dates and events and to keep in contact with business associates, peers and family members.