Hi Tim,
I am glad you got the 2nd part solved!
To solve the 1st part, let's try a simple example.
http://www.tapasdas.com/Maps/Phones/app191/
This is using Enhanced Search Widget 2.0.1.4, and Popup Panel Widget 2.0.1 within the Foldable Template of WAB 2.0

Open the By Shape Tab.
Engage the Rectangle Tool.
Lasso a School represented by a green circle.

Click on the result.
The popup window opens right next to the selected School.

Zoom to the selected School
Change the Basemap to Imagery.
The popup is obstructing the view.
This is a problem!

The solution is to open the Popup Panel Widget.

Notice how the Popup information immediately shows up in the Popup Panel.

To get a better view of the School, first disengage any active drawing tools under the By Shape Tab.

Now you will be able to pan around the map.
Drag the map so you can see the entire School.
Move the Enhanced Search Widget out of the way by dragging the header to get a better view of the School.

This is how it works for point features.
Next, try selecting a polygon feature.
Open the By Value Tab.
Set Search Layer = ZIP Codes
Accept the default ZIPCODE = 85007
Press Search

Click on the Result

The attributes are displayed inside the Popup Panel.
This comes very handy when you need to display a long list of attributes.
The graphic is not obstructed.

Notice, you cannot move the Popup Panel in this configuration.
To get more flexibility, use the Launchpad Theme.
http://www.tapasdas.com/Maps/Phones/app192/
In this theme you can freely move and resize the widgets.
I am selecting a City - a Polygon feature.
The long list of attributes are displayed in the Popup Panel.
You get an unobstructed view of the City boundary.
