Vertex points not vissible in other views?

Hello
For some reason I cannot see the vertex points...only the 3d view? how to enable this?
Also I saw a video were the manipulator has the move and rotate combined?
how to activate this?

Thx!

At the top of the viewport where it says Front, Right, Top, Custom click on it and check "show vertices". I don't know why they aren't turned on by default.

The Y key will activate Move, Rotate, Scale combined. There is also and icon for it in the Manipulation window.