diff --git a/templates/kt3/browse_types.smarty b/templates/kt3/browse_types.smarty
index ec8423d..019a784 100644
--- a/templates/kt3/browse_types.smarty
+++ b/templates/kt3/browse_types.smarty
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <h2>Select a document type</h2>
 
 <p class="descriptiveText">{i18n}In some circumstances it is useful to view all
-the different documents of a given <strong>document type</strong>. Select a type 
-to view all documents of that type.{/i18n}</p>
+documents of a given <strong>document type</strong>. Select a <strong>document type</strong> from the list below
+to view all relevant documents.{/i18n}</p>
 
 <ul>
 {foreach item=oType from=$document_types}
diff --git a/templates/kt3/compare_document.smarty b/templates/kt3/compare_document.smarty
index 8ee8691..b811dda 100644
--- a/templates/kt3/compare_document.smarty
+++ b/templates/kt3/compare_document.smarty
@@ -17,14 +17,14 @@
 {if ($document_data.is_manufactured)}
 <p class="descriptiveText"><strong class="ktInlineError">{i18n}Please
 note{/i18n}:</strong> {i18n arg_version=$from}the information for version
-#version# comes from an older version of KnowledgeTree, and may be
+#version# comes from an older version of KnowledgeTree and may be
 incorrect.{/i18n}
 {/if}
 
 {if ($comparison_data.is_manufactured)}
 <p class="descriptiveText"><strong class="ktInlineError">{i18n}Please
 note{/i18n}:</strong> {i18n arg_version=$to}the information for version
-#version# comes from an older version of KnowledgeTree, and may be
+#version# comes from an older version of KnowledgeTree and may be
 incorrect.{/i18n}
 {/if}
   
diff --git a/templates/kt3/document/edit.smarty b/templates/kt3/document/edit.smarty
index e6f9e00..1736914 100644
--- a/templates/kt3/document/edit.smarty
+++ b/templates/kt3/document/edit.smarty
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 {$context->oPage->requireCSSResource('resources/css/kt-treewidget.css')}
 
 <h2>{i18n}Editing{/i18n}: {$document->getName()}</h2>
-<p class="descriptiveText"><strong>FIXME</strong>:  do we need assisting text here?</p>
+<p class="descriptiveText">The following document metadata is available for editing.</p>
   
 <form method="POST">
   
diff --git a/templates/kt3/document/metadata_history.smarty b/templates/kt3/document/metadata_history.smarty
index eb4daea..c4a1528 100644
--- a/templates/kt3/document/metadata_history.smarty
+++ b/templates/kt3/document/metadata_history.smarty
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <h2>{i18n}Metadata History{/i18n}: {$document->getName()}</h2>
 
-<p class="descriptiveText">{i18n}This lists the older versions of the document, as the metadata about it has been changed.{/i18n}</p>
+<p class="descriptiveText">{i18n}This page lists versions of document metadata and allows you to compare a metadata version with the current metadata content.{/i18n}</p>
 
 
     <table class="document_history" summary="{i18n}Document History for KnowledgeTree New UI Presentation{/i18n}" cellspacing="0">
diff --git a/templates/kt3/fieldsets/generic.smarty b/templates/kt3/fieldsets/generic.smarty
index c7f4cca..21f302a 100644
--- a/templates/kt3/fieldsets/generic.smarty
+++ b/templates/kt3/fieldsets/generic.smarty
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <div class="detail_fieldset">
     <h3>{i18n}Generic Information{/i18n}</h3>
     <p class="descriptiveText">
-        {i18n}The information in this section is stored by the KnowledgeTree&trade; for every
+        {i18n}The information in this section is stored by KnowledgeTree&trade; for every
         document.{/i18n}
     </p>
     <dl class="metadata">
diff --git a/templates/kt3/fieldsets/generic_versioned.smarty b/templates/kt3/fieldsets/generic_versioned.smarty
index a3fcde5..ff06d53 100644
--- a/templates/kt3/fieldsets/generic_versioned.smarty
+++ b/templates/kt3/fieldsets/generic_versioned.smarty
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <div class="detail_fieldset">
     <h3>{i18n}Generic Information{/i18n}</h3>
     <p class="descriptiveText">
-        {i18n}The information in this section is stored by the KnowledgeTree&trade; for every
+        {i18n}The information in this section is stored by KnowledgeTree&trade; for every
         document.{/i18n}
     </p>
     <dl class="metadata versioned">
diff --git a/templates/kt3/view_document_history.smarty b/templates/kt3/view_document_history.smarty
index a610f25..5d6515b 100644
--- a/templates/kt3/view_document_history.smarty
+++ b/templates/kt3/view_document_history.smarty
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <h2>{i18n}Document History{/i18n}: {$document->getName()}</h2>
 
-<p class="descriptiveText">{i18n}This allows you to have a brief
-overview of the history of the document.{/i18n}</p>
+<p class="descriptiveText">{i18n}This page provides details of all activities that have been carried out on the document.{/i18n}</p>
 
 
     <table class="document_history" summary="{i18n}Document History for KnowledgeTree New UI Presentation{/i18n}" cellspacing="0">
diff --git a/templates/ktcore/boolean_search.smarty b/templates/ktcore/boolean_search.smarty
index d80685b..7e967e1 100644
--- a/templates/ktcore/boolean_search.smarty
+++ b/templates/ktcore/boolean_search.smarty
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ legend { border: 1px dotted #999;}
 	{capture assign=options}
 	<select name="boolean_search[subgroup][0][join]"><option value="AND">all</option><option value="OR">any</option></select>
 	{/capture}
-        <p class="helpText">{i18n arg_options=$options}Return items which match &nbsp;#options# of the criteria specified.{/i18n}</p>
+        <p class="helpText">{i18n arg_options=$options}Return items which match &nbsp;#options# of the criteria specified below.{/i18n}</p>
 
         <table class="advanced-search-form">
             <tbody>
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ legend { border: 1px dotted #999;}
 
     </fieldset>
     
-    <input type="button" value="{i18n}add another set of criteria{/i18n}" onclick="addBooleanGroup(this)" />
+    <input type="button" value="{i18n}Add another set of criteria{/i18n}" onclick="addBooleanGroup(this)" />
     
     
 {capture assign=defaultsubmit}
diff --git a/templates/ktcore/dashlets/admintutorial.smarty b/templates/ktcore/dashlets/admintutorial.smarty
index 405f61d..7609b42 100644
--- a/templates/ktcore/dashlets/admintutorial.smarty
+++ b/templates/ktcore/dashlets/admintutorial.smarty
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ which might help you get to grips with the new system.{/i18n}</p>
 <a
 href="{$rootUrl}/plugin.php/ktcore.userassistance/admin-quickguide">{i18n}Read the admin introduction.{/i18n}</a> |
 <a
-href="{$rootUrl}/plugin.php/ktcore.userassistance/admin-guide-whats-new-in-kt3">{i18n}Find out what's different in <strong>KT 3</strong>.{/i18n}</a> |
+href="{$rootUrl}/plugin.php/ktcore.userassistance/admin-guide-whats-new-in-kt3">{i18n}Find out what's new in <strong>KT 3</strong>.{/i18n}</a> |
 <a href="?action=disableDashlet&fNamespace=ktcore.dashlet.admintutorial">{i18n}Don't show me this again.{/i18n}</a>
diff --git a/templates/ktcore/dashlets/beta1info.smarty b/templates/ktcore/dashlets/beta1info.smarty
index ae1f0bc..978fdb8 100644
--- a/templates/ktcore/dashlets/beta1info.smarty
+++ b/templates/ktcore/dashlets/beta1info.smarty
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 <h2>{i18n}Welcome to the KnowledgeTree 3 Beta{/i18n}</h2>
 <p class="descriptiveText">{i18n}If this is your first KnowledgeTree installation,
 or if you've just upgraded from KnowledgeTree 2.x, we've put together some information
-which might help you get to grips with the new system.{/i18n}</p>
+to help you familiarise yourself with the new system.{/i18n}</p>
 
 <a
-href="{$rootUrl}/plugin.php/ktcore.userassistance/kt3b1-what-is-a-beta">{i18n}What's a Beta?{/i18n}</a> |
+href="{$rootUrl}/plugin.php/ktcore.userassistance/kt3b1-what-is-a-beta">{i18n}What is a Beta?{/i18n}</a> |
 <a
-href="{$rootUrl}/plugin.php/ktcore.userassistance/kt-bug-reporting-guide">{i18n}Help!  Something went wrong!{/i18n}</a>
+href="{$rootUrl}/plugin.php/ktcore.userassistance/kt-bug-reporting-guide">{i18n}Help! Something went wrong!{/i18n}</a>
diff --git a/templates/ktcore/manage_help.smarty b/templates/ktcore/manage_help.smarty
index 18d8d6f..c7e891e 100644
--- a/templates/ktcore/manage_help.smarty
+++ b/templates/ktcore/manage_help.smarty
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <h2>Current help assignments</h2>
 
 <p class="descriptiveText">{i18n}To customise a help file, please visit that file 
-via the help system, and click on <strong>customise this help file</strong>.{/i18n}</p>
+via the help system and click on <strong>customise this help file</strong>.{/i18n}</p>
 
 { if $helpreplacements }
 <h2>Existing customised help pages</h2>
diff --git a/templates/ktcore/plugins/list.smarty b/templates/ktcore/plugins/list.smarty
index cf2cb71..90c4f42 100644
--- a/templates/ktcore/plugins/list.smarty
+++ b/templates/ktcore/plugins/list.smarty
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@ method=getNamespace assign=boxes name="pluginids"}
 
 <h3>Read plugins from filesystem</h3>
 
-<p class="descriptiveText">If you have moved your document management
-system on the filesystem, or installed or removed plugins, the plugins
+<p class="descriptiveText">If you have moved the location of KnowledgeTree on your server filesystem, or installed or removed plugins, the plugins
 must be re-read from the filesystem</p>
 
 <form action="{$smarty.server.PHP_SELF}" method="POST">