Latest iTunes hinders editing file info

iTunes for Windows v 12.0.1.26
I've been slowly editing my library over the years to "fine tune" genres, ratings, and keywords in comments for smart playlists. Here are a few things I've noticed with this latest release:
Some file info fields are hidden by default; you have to add them to the file before you can populate them. In earlier versions all fields were present.
If a file doesn't already contain a genre, you have to select one before you can type in the field. The selection list doesn't scroll; you navigate by arrows, which tend to skip a few entries when paging up/down. In earlier versions, you could just type in the field.
When modifying multiple files, not all fields are available for editing. For example, when entering comments (as I do for keywords for my smart lists), if not all files have this field enabled (see bullet 1) you cannot add comments in bulk. You must either determine which files need the field enabled (a PITA), or edit the comments for the files individually (another PITA).
I don't know why Apple made the change, or why they thought that this approach was better than what we had before. It's significantly hindered how I manage my library.

You could drop a line to iTunes Feedback. In the meantime if you hold down Shift as you Right-click > Get Info you get the old style dialog box.
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