Rectangle tool

I have rectangles I want to change the size. If I select the rectangle the size box comes up and I change it and then it gives me a new rectangle. I wanted to change the dimensions of the old rectangle instead. I know you can see the x and y axis of the rectangle somewhere but I can't find it. Also for some reason while doing this I keep getting in isolation mode. I loose the layer palette and I don't really need to be in isolation mode I'm just making rectangle boxes for a wireframe.
On a separate note, In photoshop there is a distort effect that gives a nice simple texture to a background. It is just called "noise". I don't know what this would correspond to in Illustrator?
thanks,

Use your transform panel to directly input the location and dimensions of your objects.
I'm not sure how you're getting into isolation mode. That's done by double clicking. Are you double clicking on your objects hoping for some sort of info to come up? That's not how it works... ;-)
As far as noise goes, look at the effect->pixelate or effect->texturize menus. Apply one or two of those to a filled shape (or just to the fill) and see what you come up with. Plenty of variety if you're just looking for texture.

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