Layout issue - fields not visible.

Make sure the layout is extended down so anything that is in the cutoff zone under the bottom stop shows back up again. Then ctrl+A to select everything on the layout.

FMPerception makes short work of this stuff by allowing you to find the coordinates of all objects on a layout so you can roughly figure out where they are to remove.

#2 is new to me, not sure there would be a place to set the default, but I would assume it's in the same place as "add new fields to layout" if it exists. Perhaps it is using some sort of recall default action? (EG how global contents filled in before hosting are remembered when hosting, and dialog dimensions are remembered until changed.)

In the FMPA16 object tree, you can pick individual items directly, awesome feature if you can get a copy to use here.

In table view, you can add fields not shown on the layout when in layout mode to the view by clicking the "modify" button in the tool bar. You can use the same button to remove them.

You might be able to change default behavior for new fields by:

Entering layout mode

Make sure that no object is selected on the layout.

Go to the Inspector and select the "browse mode" check box