How can I copy appointments contacts within the same Outlook account – to avoid re-entering same information for new meetings and contacts?

I have been an Office for Mac early adopters (from the initial release) but that doesn't ease the incredible frustration that Outlook for Mac seems to have been at pains to lose the most obvious menu options from Outlook for Windows and Web Access.

I want to be able to copy a record, edit just one or two fields and have created a completely new record (eg a string of meetings that doesn't neatly recur; or a team of people from the same organisation).

Any assistance gratefully appreciated.

Bob Cornwall

Brisbane Australia