Not sure about Platinum but in X3 you can...
4. Hover mouse over PRV note to display all info. Double click it to open dialog box where info can be changed.
5. Audition notes by hitting "J" and drag mouse across notes.
6. Set channel Sends individually OR you can focus several tracks (turns track # blue), hold "ctrl" and select a Send - all tracks will be set. This trick works for a number of actions.
FX bin plugins can be copied by holding "ctrl" and dragging them to another channel.