How do you force the New Record star to the top of a record list?... or default the form to show the bottom of the list if the New Record star cannot be moved?

Thanks.

Did you try using a sort decending command on the form you are sorting in? Alternatively, if you want the new record to be the default screen, just create a macro as follows.
OnLoad=macroname

in the macro
RunCommand"RecordGoToNew"

which will make it so that the new record screen is loaded when the form is opened.

Good Luck!