Welcome to FPSC and the forums.
For starters, you should read the FPSC manual, as well as the Official FPSC Guide. You can find the guide in this thread
http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=131868&b=21, and the manual should be in your FPSC directory on your computer. I know the guide has some really good tutorials, especially on the stuff you are asking.
If in the event you have read the guide and cannot find what you are looking for, try doing a search on the forums. It is possible that your question has already been asked and answered.
Again, welcome to the forums!