1 - At top of timeline is a little icon with three "dots" over a lock.
Rollover it and it will say "Lock Envelopes to Events" - Make sure it is highlighted (working).
2 - I use a keyboard ripple and advise you to do the same: CTRL + Shift + F - all pressed at the same time.
The problem I have with the ripple icon is that once you turn it on and ripple your track, it stays on and you might inadvertantly ripple other stuff. The keyboard shortcut is a "one time deal"