Using DataStore in C# code:
1) Create/Update
DataStoresUtility.Set(key, value)
2) Read
DataStoresUtility.GetField(key)
3) Delete
DataStoresUtility.RemoveField(key)
Using DateStores in Skins:
1) Create/Update
$DataStoresUtility.Set(key, value)
2) Read
$DataStoresUtility.GetField(key)
3) Delete
$DataStoresUtility.RemoveField(key)
Using DataStores in BackOffice as property value
Just use {} (curly brackets, braces) around the key - {PO:key}, {PO:startDate}, {U:name}
See the images for more details.