1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/menu-bar.el b/lisp/menu-bar.el
index 7a28a00edc8..9a5d47656ab 100644
--- a/lisp/menu-bar.el
+++ b/lisp/menu-bar.el
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ A large number or nil slows down menu responsiveness."
 (define-key menu-bar-file-menu [dired]
   '(menu-item "Open Directory..." dired
               :enable (menu-bar-non-minibuffer-window-p)
-              :help "Read a directory, operate on its files"))
+              :help "Read a directory, to operate on its files"))
 (define-key menu-bar-file-menu [open-file]
   '(menu-item "Open File..." find-file-existing
               :enable (menu-bar-non-minibuffer-window-p)
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ A large number or nil slows down menu responsiveness."
 (define-key menu-bar-file-menu [new-file]
   '(menu-item "Visit New File..." find-file
               :enable (menu-bar-non-minibuffer-window-p)
-              :help "Read or create a file and edit it"))
+              :help "Specify a new file's name, to edit the file"))
 
 
 ;; The "Edit" menu items