I know, that's exactly how I started out. It only took one database update worth of lost changes to make me learn in a hurry.
Just practice finding different things in the database and the way they interact. If it's grids you're dealing with, check the grid and grid_entries tables. They're sorted by zone ID, so you can run a query to only look at the zone you're in:
Code:
SELECT * FROM grid_entries g WHERE zoneid = 189;
Either find the zone you're working with in the zone table of the database, or use
this page for reference. (The example above uses 189, which is tutorialb, since that's where you said you're working with.)
It takes some practice, but the pay-off is worth it. If you need any help, that's what we're here for =)