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+++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosbasic.xml
@@ -477,12 +477,11 @@
<xref linkend="prefs-keyboard-shortcuts"/> for more information about
configuring keyboard shortcuts.</para>
- <note><para>Many PC keyboars come two keys with a <trademark>Microsoft
- Windows</trademark> logo and one key for accessing context menus. The
- Windows key is often configured to act as an additional modifier key,
- called the <firstterm>Super key</firstterm>. The context menu key can
- be used to access the context menu of the selected item, just as the
- <keycombo><keycap>Shift</keycap><keycap>F10</keycap></keycombo>
+ <note><para>Many PC keyboars come two keys with a Microsoft Windows™ logo and
+ one key for accessing context menus. The Windows key is often configured to
+ act as an additional modifier key, called the <firstterm>Super key</firstterm>.
+ The context menu key can be used to access the context menu of the selected
+ item, just as the <keycombo><keycap>Shift</keycap><keycap>F10</keycap></keycombo>
keyboard shortcut can.</para></note>
<para>You can also modify the GNOME Desktop preferences to use keyboard
@@ -529,7 +528,7 @@
</keycombo></para>
</entry>
<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top">
- <para>Opens the <guimenu>Applicantions Menu</guimenu>.</para>
+ <para>Open the <guimenu>Applicantions Menu</guimenu>.</para>
</entry>
</row>
<row>
@@ -539,7 +538,7 @@
</keycombo></para>
</entry>
<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top">
- <para>Displays the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel>
+ <para>Display the <guilabel>Run Application</guilabel>
dialog. See <xref linkend="tools-run-app"/> for more
information.</para>
</entry>
@@ -551,7 +550,7 @@
</para>
</entry>
<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top">
- <para>Takes a screenshot of the entire desktop. See
+ <para>Take a screenshot of the entire desktop. See
<xref linkend="tools-screenshot"/> for more information.</para>
</entry>
</row>
@@ -562,7 +561,7 @@
</keycombo></para>
</entry>
<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top">
- <para>Takes a screenshot of the currently focused window.</para>
+ <para>Take a screenshot of the currently focused window.</para>
</entry>
</row>
<row>
@@ -573,7 +572,7 @@
</keycombo></para>
</entry>
<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top">
- <para>Switches to the workspace to the specified direction of the
+ <para>Switch to the workspace to the specified direction of the
current workspace. See <xref linkend="overview-workspaces"/> for
more information on working with multiple workspaces.</para>
</entry>
@@ -586,7 +585,7 @@
</para>
</entry>
<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top">
- <para>Minimizes all windows, and gives focus to the desktop.</para>
+ <para>Minimize all windows and give focus to the desktop.</para>
</entry>
</row>
<row>
@@ -596,7 +595,7 @@
</keycombo></para>
</entry>
<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top">
- <para>Switches between windows. A list of windows that you can
+ <para>Switch between windows. A list of windows that you can
select is displayed. Release the keys to select a window. You
can press the <keycap>Shift</keycap> key to cycle through the
windows in reverse order.</para>
@@ -610,10 +609,10 @@
</para>
</entry>
<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top">
- <para>Switches the focus between the panels and the desktop.
+ <para>Switch the focus between the panels and the desktop.
A list of items that you can select is displayed. Release the
keys to select an item. You can press the <keycap>Shift</keycap>
- key to cycle through the windows in reverse order.</para>
+ key to cycle through the items in reverse order.</para>
</entry>
</row>
</tbody>
@@ -658,7 +657,7 @@
</keycombo></para>
</entry>
<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top">
- <para>Switches between windows. A list of windows that you can
+ <para>Switch between windows. A list of windows that you can
select is displayed. Release the keys to select a window. You
can press the <keycap>Shift</keycap> key to cycle through the
windows in reverse order.</para>
@@ -671,7 +670,7 @@
</keycombo></para>
</entry>
<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top">
- <para>Closes the currently focused window.</para>
+ <para>Close the currently focused window.</para>
</entry>
</row>
<row>
@@ -737,8 +736,9 @@
</keycombo></para>
</entry>
<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top">
- <para>Opens the <guilabel>Window Menu</guilabel> for the
- currently selected window.</para>
+ <para>Open the window menu for the currently selected window. The
+ window menu allows you to perform actions on the window, such as
+ minimizing, moving between workspaces, and closing.</para>
</entry>
</row>
<row>
@@ -749,7 +749,7 @@
</keycombo></para>
</entry>
<entry colname="colspec1" valign="top">
- <para>Moves the current window to another workspace in the
+ <para>Move the current window to another workspace in the
specified direction. See <xref linkend="overview-workspaces"/>
for more information on working with multiple workspaces.</para>
</entry>