The Wings manual is in PDF..though it's not up to date..but then the version number changes every 5 minutes..;) Usually bug fixes, etc. The basic concepts are pretty much the same.
Check my tutorial in the tutorial section here, I've got some tips on how to speed things up. If you have a 3-button mouse, or a wheel mouse, you can click on the wheel or middle button, and go into 'tumble mode'; where the object rotates with your mouse movements..another click stops it. Up and down on some OS's will zoom in and out. The wheel turning will usually zoom in and out. hope this helps.

I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit

anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)