Contact linking is available in both programs, just not with drag-and-drop.You also have an extra one-time step in OUtlook 2007: You will need to turn on the Contacts box for linking items to contacts -- Tools | Options | Contact Options | Show Contact Activity Information on All Forms.

At the bottom of an open appointment, you will then be able to type in the name of a contact or click the Contacts button to select one.
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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

wrote in message ups.com...
I still don't understand why Outlook Contacts can't be associated with
appointments.
I want to either drag and drop or choose a contact some how ... and
that contact is easily visible on my schedule.

Any suggestions ?

I am using both outlook 2003 and 2007 - neither of which has this
*BASIC* need. crazy.