Group manuals by category, and move important groups to top.

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@@ -4,75 +4,82 @@ The first time you invoke Info you start off looking at this node.
 
 File: dir,      Node: Top       This is the top of the INFO tree
 
-  This (the Directory node) gives a menu of major topics.
-  Typing "q" exits, "?" lists all Info commands, "d" returns here,
-  "h" gives a primer for first-timers,
-  "mEmacs<Return>" visits the Emacs manual, etc.
+The Info Directory
+******************
 
-  In Emacs, you can click mouse button 2 on a menu item or cross reference
-  to select it.
+  The Info Directory is the top-level menu of major Info topics.
+  Type "d" in Info to return to the Info Directory.  Type "q" to exit Info.
+  Type "?" for a list of Info commands, or "h" to visit an Info tutorial.
+  Type "m" to choose a menu item--for instance,
+    "mEmacs<Return>" visits the Emacs manual.
+  In Emacs Info, you can click mouse button 2 on a menu item
+  or cross reference to follow it to its target.
+  Each menu line that starts with a * is a topic you can select with "m".
+  Every third topic has a red * to help pick the right number to type.
 
 * Menu:
 
+* Info: (info).         How to use the documentation browsing system.
+
 Emacs
+* Emacs: (emacs).       The extensible self-documenting text editor.
+* Emacs FAQ: (efaq).    Frequently Asked Questions about Emacs.
+
+GNU Emacs Lisp
+* Emacs Lisp Intro: (eintr).
+                          A simple introduction to Emacs Lisp programming.
+* Elisp: (elisp).       The Emacs Lisp Reference Manual.
+
+Emacs editing modes
 * Ada mode: (ada-mode). Emacs mode for editing and compiling Ada code.
-* Autotype: (autotype). Convenient features for text that you enter frequently
-                          in Emacs.
 * CC Mode: (ccmode).    Emacs mode for editing C, C++, Objective-C,
                         Java, Pike, AWK, and CORBA IDL code.
-* CL: (cl).             Partial Common Lisp support for Emacs Lisp.
+* IDLWAVE: (idlwave).   Major mode and shell for IDL files.
+* nXML Mode: (nxml-mode).       XML editing mode with RELAX NG support.
+* Org Mode: (org).      Outline-based notes management and organizer
+
+Emacs network features
+* EUDC: (eudc).   An Emacs client for directory servers (LDAP, PH).
+* Gnus: (gnus).         The newsreader Gnus.
+* MH-E: (mh-e).         Emacs interface to the MH mail system.
+* Message: (message).   Mail and news composition mode that goes with Gnus.
+* Newsticker: (newsticker). A Newsticker for Emacs.
+* PGG: (pgg).   Emacs interface to various PGP implementations.
+* ERC: (erc).           Powerful, modular, and extensible IRC client for Emacs.
+* Rcirc: (rcirc).       Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client.
+* SC: (sc).             Supercite lets you cite parts of messages you're
+                          replying to, in flexible ways.
+* Sieve: (sieve).               Managing Sieve scripts in Emacs.
+* TRAMP: (tramp).                Transparent Remote Access, Multiple Protocol
+                                 GNU Emacs remote file access via rsh and rcp.
+
+Emacs misc features
+* Autotype: (autotype). Convenient features for text that you enter frequently
+                          in Emacs.
 * Calc: (calc).         Advanced desk calculator and mathematical tool.
-* D-Bus: (dbus).                Using D-Bus in Emacs.
 * Dired-X: (dired-x).   Dired Extra Features.
-* ERC: (erc).           Powerful, modular, and extensible IRC client for Emacs.
-* EUDC: (eudc).   An Emacs client for directory servers (LDAP, PH).
 * Ebrowse: (ebrowse).   A C++ class browser for Emacs.
 * Ediff: (ediff).       A visual interface for comparing and merging programs.
-* Elisp: (elisp).       The Emacs Lisp Reference Manual.
-* Emacs: (emacs).       The extensible self-documenting text editor.
-* Emacs FAQ: (efaq).    Frequently Asked Questions about Emacs.
-* Emacs Lisp Intro: (eintr).
-                          A simple introduction to Emacs Lisp programming.
-* Emacs MIME: (emacs-mime).   Emacs MIME de/composition library.
 * Eshell: (eshell).     A command shell implemented in Emacs Lisp.
 * Flymake: (flymake). A universal on-the-fly syntax checker.
 * Forms: (forms).       Emacs package for editing data bases
                           by filling in forms.
-* Gnus: (gnus).         The newsreader Gnus.
-* IDLWAVE: (idlwave).   Major mode and shell for IDL files.
-* MH-E: (mh-e).         Emacs interface to the MH mail system.
-* Message: (message).   Mail and news composition mode that goes with Gnus.
-* Newsticker: (newsticker). A Newsticker for Emacs.
-* Org Mode: (org).      Outline-based notes management and organizer
 * PCL-CVS: (pcl-cvs).   Emacs front-end to CVS.
-* PGG: (pgg).   Emacs interface to various PGP implementations.
-* Rcirc: (rcirc).       Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client.
 * RefTeX: (reftex).     Emacs support for LaTeX cross-references and citations.
 * Remember: (remember). Simple information manager for Emacs
-* SC: (sc).             Supercite lets you cite parts of messages you're
-                          replying to, in flexible ways.
 * SES: (ses).       Simple Emacs Spreadsheet
-* SMTP: (smtpmail). Emacs library for sending mail via SMTP.
-* Sieve: (sieve).               Managing Sieve scripts in Emacs.
 * Speedbar: (speedbar). File/Tag summarizing utility.
 * VIP: (vip).           An older VI-emulation for Emacs.
 * VIPER: (viper).       The newest Emacs VI-emulation mode.
                           (also, A VI Plan for Emacs Rescue
                            or the VI PERil.)
-* Widget: (widget).      The "widget" package used by the Emacs Customization
-                           facility.
 * WoMan: (woman).       Browse UN*X Manual Pages "W.O. (without) Man".
-* nXML Mode: (nxml-mode).       XML editing mode with RELAX NG support.
-
-Texinfo documentation system
-* Info: (info).         How to use the documentation browsing system.
 
-GNU Emacs Lisp
-* URL: (url).                 URL loading package.
-
-World Wide Web
+Emacs lisp libraries
+* CL: (cl).             Partial Common Lisp support for Emacs Lisp.
+* D-Bus: (dbus).                Using D-Bus in Emacs.
+* Emacs MIME: (emacs-mime).   Emacs MIME de/composition library.
 * URL: (url).                 URL loading package.
-
-GNU Emacs
-* TRAMP: (tramp).                Transparent Remote Access, Multiple Protocol
-                                 GNU Emacs remote file access via rsh and rcp.
+* Widget: (widget).      The "widget" package used by the Emacs Customization
+                           facility.
+* SMTP: (smtpmail). Emacs library for sending mail via SMTP.