This video shows the process (thoroughly) of how to find the key when you don't have it.
English alphabet frequencies: http://www.math.cornell.edu/~mec/2003-2004/cryptography/subs/frequencies.html
Decryption (known key): http://youtu.be/oHcJ4QLiiP8
Encryption: http://youtu.be/izFivfLjD5E