Make sure you read the manual that came with the helicopter and you understand what the controls on the transmitter are supposed to do.
That is what makes it go left and right, back and forth on the toggle of the transmitter.

See picture is how I set it up...

Practice flying close in and around you. It will give you more realistic practice. Turn up the wind factor.

On the keyboard..... hit the number keys so you get different perspectives behind the helicopter so you don't become locked in to looking at the helicopter the same way.