Touch up various user-visible strings

This improves consistency among wording. More clarity is achieved
by avoiding technical terms or terms with multiple meanings.

Notable changes:
-Specify full settings path: "Configure Dolphin > View > General"
in Show Hidden Files whatsThis
-Mention setting to hide files with application/x-trash MIME type
in "Show Hidden Files" whatsThis
-Mention Split View mode in "Copy/Move to Other View" whatsThis
-Reword "Activate Tab" actions to "Go to Tab" (Next, Previous,
Last, numbers)
-Add "Last Tab" iconText, consistent with "Next Tab" & "Previous
Tab"
-Update Split View whatsthis to explain how to tell which view is
"in focus" visually
-Replace "pane" with "view" in split view settings text, and
clarify tooltip text
-Reword "objects" to "items" in whatsThis texts
-Reword "find bar" to "search bar" in Search button whatsThis text

5 files changed, 77 insertions, 66 deletions

diff --git a/src/dolphinmainwindow.cpp b/src/dolphinmainwindow.cpp
index 47a74742b..d3027c978 100644
--- a/src/dolphinmainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/dolphinmainwindow.cpp
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ namespace
 const int CurrentDolphinVersion = 202;
 // The maximum number of entries in the back/forward popup menu
 const int MaxNumberOfNavigationentries = 12;
-// The maximum number of "Activate Tab" shortcuts
+// The maximum number of "Go to Tab" shortcuts
 const int MaxActivateTabShortcuts = 9;
 }
 
@@ -1640,7 +1640,7 @@ void DolphinMainWindow::setupActions()
     newWindow->setToolTip(i18nc("@info", "Open a new Dolphin window"));
     newWindow->setWhatsThis(xi18nc("@info:whatsthis",
                                    "This opens a new "
-                                   "window just like this one with the current location and view."
+                                   "window just like this one with the current location."
                                    "<nl/>You can drag and drop items between windows."));
     newWindow->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("window-new")));
 
@@ -1649,8 +1649,8 @@ void DolphinMainWindow::setupActions()
     newTab->setText(i18nc("@action:inmenu File", "New Tab"));
     newTab->setWhatsThis(xi18nc("@info:whatsthis",
                                 "This opens a new "
-                                "<emphasis>Tab</emphasis> with the current location and view.<nl/>"
-                                "A tab is an additional view within this window. "
+                                "<emphasis>Tab</emphasis> with the current location."
+                                "<nl/>Tabs allow you to quickly switch between multiple locations and views within this window. "
                                 "You can drag and drop items between tabs."));
     actionCollection()->setDefaultShortcut(newTab, Qt::CTRL | Qt::Key_T);
     connect(newTab, &QAction::triggered, this, &DolphinMainWindow::openNewActivatedTab);
@@ -1665,10 +1665,11 @@ void DolphinMainWindow::setupActions()
 
     QAction *closeTab = KStandardAction::close(m_tabWidget, QOverload<>::of(&DolphinTabWidget::closeTab), actionCollection());
     closeTab->setText(i18nc("@action:inmenu File", "Close Tab"));
+    closeTab->setToolTip(i18nc("@info", "Close Tab"));
     closeTab->setWhatsThis(i18nc("@info:whatsthis",
                                  "This closes the "
-                                 "currently viewed tab. If no more tabs are left this window "
-                                 "will close instead."));
+                                 "currently viewed tab. If no more tabs are left, this closes "
+                                 "the whole window instead."));
 
     QAction *quitAction = KStandardAction::quit(this, &DolphinMainWindow::quit, actionCollection());
     quitAction->setWhatsThis(i18nc("@info:whatsthis quit", "This closes this window."));
@@ -1719,9 +1720,10 @@ void DolphinMainWindow::setupActions()
     m_actionTextHelper->registerTextWhenNothingIsSelected(copyToOtherViewAction, i18nc("@action:inmenu", "Copy to Other View…"));
     copyToOtherViewAction->setWhatsThis(xi18nc("@info:whatsthis Copy",
                                                "This copies the selected items from "
-                                               "the <emphasis>active</emphasis> view to the inactive split view."));
+                                               "the view in focus to the other view. "
+                                               "(Only available while in Split View mode.)"));
     copyToOtherViewAction->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("edit-copy")));
-    copyToOtherViewAction->setIconText(i18nc("@action:inmenu Edit", "Copy to Inactive Split View"));
+    copyToOtherViewAction->setIconText(i18nc("@action:inmenu Edit", "Copy to Other View"));
     actionCollection()->setDefaultShortcut(copyToOtherViewAction, Qt::SHIFT | Qt::Key_F5);
     connect(copyToOtherViewAction, &QAction::triggered, this, &DolphinMainWindow::copyToInactiveSplitView);
 
@@ -1730,9 +1732,10 @@ void DolphinMainWindow::setupActions()
     m_actionTextHelper->registerTextWhenNothingIsSelected(moveToOtherViewAction, i18nc("@action:inmenu", "Move to Other View…"));
     moveToOtherViewAction->setWhatsThis(xi18nc("@info:whatsthis Move",
                                                "This moves the selected items from "
-                                               "the <emphasis>active</emphasis> view to the inactive split view."));
+                                               "the view in focus to the other view. "
+                                               "(Only available while in Split View mode.)"));
     moveToOtherViewAction->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("edit-cut")));
-    moveToOtherViewAction->setIconText(i18nc("@action:inmenu Edit", "Move to Inactive Split View"));
+    moveToOtherViewAction->setIconText(i18nc("@action:inmenu Edit", "Move to Other View"));
     actionCollection()->setDefaultShortcut(moveToOtherViewAction, Qt::SHIFT | Qt::Key_F6);
     connect(moveToOtherViewAction, &QAction::triggered, this, &DolphinMainWindow::moveToInactiveSplitView);
 
@@ -1742,7 +1745,7 @@ void DolphinMainWindow::setupActions()
     showFilterBar->setWhatsThis(xi18nc("@info:whatsthis",
                                        "This opens the "
                                        "<emphasis>Filter Bar</emphasis> at the bottom of the window.<nl/> "
-                                       "There you can enter a text to filter the files and folders currently displayed. "
+                                       "There you can enter text to filter the files and folders currently displayed. "
                                        "Only those that contain the text in their name will be kept in view."));
     showFilterBar->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("view-filter")));
     actionCollection()->setDefaultShortcuts(showFilterBar, {Qt::CTRL | Qt::Key_I, Qt::Key_Slash});
@@ -1765,10 +1768,10 @@ void DolphinMainWindow::setupActions()
     searchAction->setToolTip(i18nc("@info:tooltip", "Search for files and folders"));
     searchAction->setWhatsThis(xi18nc("@info:whatsthis find",
                                       "<para>This helps you "
-                                      "find files and folders by opening a <emphasis>find bar</emphasis>. "
+                                      "find files and folders by opening a <emphasis>search bar</emphasis>. "
                                       "There you can enter search terms and specify settings to find the "
-                                      "objects you are looking for.</para><para>Use this help again on "
-                                      "the find bar so we can have a look at it while the settings are "
+                                      "items you are looking for.</para><para>Use this help again on "
+                                      "the search bar so we can have a look at it while the settings are "
                                       "explained.</para>"));
 
     // toggle_search acts as a copy of the main searchAction to be used mainly
@@ -1820,7 +1823,7 @@ void DolphinMainWindow::setupActions()
     invertSelection->setText(i18nc("@action:inmenu Edit", "Invert Selection"));
     invertSelection->setWhatsThis(xi18nc("@info:whatsthis invert",
                                          "This selects all "
-                                         "objects that you have currently <emphasis>not</emphasis> selected instead."));
+                                         "items that you have currently <emphasis>not</emphasis> selected instead."));
     invertSelection->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("edit-select-invert")));
     actionCollection()->setDefaultShortcut(invertSelection, Qt::CTRL | Qt::SHIFT | Qt::Key_A);
     connect(invertSelection, &QAction::triggered, this, &DolphinMainWindow::invertSelection);
@@ -1836,11 +1839,12 @@ void DolphinMainWindow::setupActions()
     m_splitViewAction = actionCollection()->add<KActionMenu>(QStringLiteral("split_view"));
     m_splitViewMenuAction = actionCollection()->addAction(QStringLiteral("split_view_menu"));
 
-    m_splitViewAction->setWhatsThis(xi18nc("@info:whatsthis find",
-                                           "<para>This splits "
-                                           "the folder view below into two autonomous views.</para><para>This "
-                                           "way you can see two locations at once and move items between them "
-                                           "quickly.</para>Click this again afterwards to recombine the views."));
+    m_splitViewAction->setWhatsThis(xi18nc("@info:whatsthis split",
+                                           "<para>This presents "
+                                           "a second view side-by-side with the current view, so you can see "
+                                           "the contents of two folders at once and easily move items between "
+                                           "them.</para><para>The view that is not \"in focus\" will be dimmed. "
+                                           "</para>Click this button again to close one of the views."));
     m_splitViewMenuAction->setWhatsThis(m_splitViewAction->whatsThis());
 
     // only set it for the menu version
@@ -1851,8 +1855,8 @@ void DolphinMainWindow::setupActions()
 
     QAction *popoutSplit = actionCollection()->addAction(QStringLiteral("popout_split_view"));
     popoutSplit->setWhatsThis(xi18nc("@info:whatsthis",
-                                     "If the folder view has been split, this will pop the active folder "
-                                     "view out into a new window."));
+                                     "If the view has been split, this will pop the view in focus "
+                                     "out into a new window."));
     popoutSplit->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("window-new")));
     actionCollection()->setDefaultShortcut(popoutSplit, Qt::SHIFT | Qt::Key_F3);
     connect(popoutSplit, &QAction::triggered, this, &DolphinMainWindow::popoutSplitView);
@@ -1940,10 +1944,10 @@ void DolphinMainWindow::setupActions()
     undoAction->setWhatsThis(xi18nc("@info:whatsthis",
                                     "This undoes "
                                     "the last change you made to files or folders.<nl/>"
-                                    "Such changes include <interface>creating, renaming</interface> "
+                                    "Such changes include <interface>creating</interface>, <interface>renaming</interface> "
                                     "and <interface>moving</interface> them to a different location "
-                                    "or to the <filename>Trash</filename>. <nl/>Changes that can't "
-                                    "be undone will ask for your confirmation."));
+                                    "or to the <filename>Trash</filename>. <nl/>Any changes that cannot be undone "
+                                    "will ask for your confirmation beforehand."));
     undoAction->setEnabled(false); // undo should be disabled by default
 
     {
@@ -1969,8 +1973,8 @@ void DolphinMainWindow::setupActions()
     homeAction->setWhatsThis(xi18nc("@info:whatsthis",
                                     "Go to your "
                                     "<filename>Home</filename> folder.<nl/>Every user account "
-                                    "has their own <filename>Home</filename> that contains their data "
-                                    "including folders that contain personal application data."));
+                                    "has their own <filename>Home</filename> that contains their personal files, "
+                                    "as well as hidden folders for their applications' data and configuration files."));
 
     // setup 'Tools' menu
     QAction *compareFiles = actionCollection()->addAction(QStringLiteral("compare_files"));
@@ -1993,7 +1997,7 @@ void DolphinMainWindow::setupActions()
         openTerminal->setText(i18nc("@action:inmenu Tools", "Open Terminal"));
         openTerminal->setWhatsThis(xi18nc("@info:whatsthis",
                                           "<para>This opens a <emphasis>terminal</emphasis> application for the viewed location.</para>"
-                                          "<para>To learn more about terminals use the help in the terminal application.</para>"));
+                                          "<para>To learn more about terminals use the help features in the terminal application.</para>"));
         openTerminal->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("utilities-terminal")));
         actionCollection()->setDefaultShortcut(openTerminal, Qt::SHIFT | Qt::Key_F4);
         connect(openTerminal, &QAction::triggered, this, &DolphinMainWindow::openTerminal);
@@ -2003,7 +2007,7 @@ void DolphinMainWindow::setupActions()
         openTerminalHere->setText(i18nc("@action:inmenu Tools", "Open Terminal Here"));
         openTerminalHere->setWhatsThis(xi18nc("@info:whatsthis",
                                               "<para>This opens <emphasis>terminal</emphasis> applications for the selected items' locations.</para>"
-                                              "<para>To learn more about terminals use the help in the terminal application.</para>"));
+                                              "<para>To learn more about terminals use the help features in the terminal application.</para>"));
         openTerminalHere->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("utilities-terminal")));
         actionCollection()->setDefaultShortcut(openTerminalHere, Qt::SHIFT | Qt::ALT | Qt::Key_F4);
         connect(openTerminalHere, &QAction::triggered, this, &DolphinMainWindow::openTerminalHere);
@@ -2029,10 +2033,10 @@ void DolphinMainWindow::setupActions()
     KToggleAction *showMenuBar = KStandardAction::showMenubar(nullptr, nullptr, actionCollection());
     showMenuBar->setWhatsThis(xi18nc("@info:whatsthis",
                                      "<para>This switches between having a <emphasis>Menubar</emphasis> "
-                                     "and having a <interface>%1</interface> button. Both "
+                                     "and having an <interface>%1</interface> button. Both "
                                      "contain mostly the same actions and configuration options.</para>"
-                                     "<para>The Menubar takes up more space but allows for fast and organised access to all "
-                                     "actions an application has to offer.</para><para>The <interface>%1</interface> button "
+                                     "<para>The Menubar takes up more space but allows for fast and organized access to all "
+                                     "actions an application has to offer.</para><para>The %1 button "
                                      "is simpler and small which makes triggering advanced actions more time consuming.</para>",
                                      hamburgerMenuAction->text().replace('&', "")));
     connect(showMenuBar,
@@ -2061,7 +2065,7 @@ void DolphinMainWindow::setupActions()
 
     for (int i = 0; i < MaxActivateTabShortcuts; ++i) {
         QAction *activateTab = actionCollection()->addAction(QStringLiteral("activate_tab_%1").arg(i));
-        activateTab->setText(i18nc("@action:inmenu", "Activate Tab %1", i + 1));
+        activateTab->setText(i18nc("@action:inmenu", "Go to Tab %1", i + 1));
         activateTab->setEnabled(false);
         connect(activateTab, &QAction::triggered, this, [this, i]() {
             m_tabWidget->activateTab(i);
@@ -2074,21 +2078,22 @@ void DolphinMainWindow::setupActions()
     }
 
     QAction *activateLastTab = actionCollection()->addAction(QStringLiteral("activate_last_tab"));
-    activateLastTab->setText(i18nc("@action:inmenu", "Activate Last Tab"));
+    activateLastTab->setIconText(i18nc("@action:inmenu", "Last Tab"));
+    activateLastTab->setText(i18nc("@action:inmenu", "Go to Last Tab"));
     activateLastTab->setEnabled(false);
     connect(activateLastTab, &QAction::triggered, m_tabWidget, &DolphinTabWidget::activateLastTab);
     actionCollection()->setDefaultShortcut(activateLastTab, Qt::ALT | Qt::Key_0);
 
     QAction *activateNextTab = actionCollection()->addAction(QStringLiteral("activate_next_tab"));
     activateNextTab->setIconText(i18nc("@action:inmenu", "Next Tab"));
-    activateNextTab->setText(i18nc("@action:inmenu", "Activate Next Tab"));
+    activateNextTab->setText(i18nc("@action:inmenu", "Go to Next Tab"));
     activateNextTab->setEnabled(false);
     connect(activateNextTab, &QAction::triggered, m_tabWidget, &DolphinTabWidget::activateNextTab);
     actionCollection()->setDefaultShortcuts(activateNextTab, nextTabKeys);
 
     QAction *activatePrevTab = actionCollection()->addAction(QStringLiteral("activate_prev_tab"));
     activatePrevTab->setIconText(i18nc("@action:inmenu", "Previous Tab"));
-    activatePrevTab->setText(i18nc("@action:inmenu", "Activate Previous Tab"));
+    activatePrevTab->setText(i18nc("@action:inmenu", "Go to Previous Tab"));
     activatePrevTab->setEnabled(false);
     connect(activatePrevTab, &QAction::triggered, m_tabWidget, &DolphinTabWidget::activatePrevTab);
     actionCollection()->setDefaultShortcuts(activatePrevTab, prevTabKeys);
@@ -2256,7 +2261,7 @@ void DolphinMainWindow::setupDockWidgets()
                                   "<nl/>The location in the terminal will always match the folder "
                                   "view so you can navigate using either.</para><para>The terminal "
                                   "panel is not needed for basic computer usage but can be useful "
-                                  "for advanced tasks. To learn more about terminals use the help "
+                                  "for advanced tasks. To learn more about terminals use the help features "
                                   "in a standalone terminal application like Konsole.</para>"));
         terminalDock->setWhatsThis(xi18nc("@info:whatsthis",
                                           "<para>This is "
@@ -2264,7 +2269,7 @@ void DolphinMainWindow::setupDockWidgets()
                                           "normal terminal but will match the location of the folder view "
                                           "so you can navigate using either.</para><para>The terminal panel "
                                           "is not needed for basic computer usage but can be useful for "
-                                          "advanced tasks. To learn more about terminals use the help in a "
+                                          "advanced tasks. To learn more about terminals use the help features in a "
                                           "standalone terminal application like Konsole.</para>")
                                    + panelWhatsThis);
     }
@@ -2309,7 +2314,7 @@ void DolphinMainWindow::setupDockWidgets()
     actionShowAllPlaces->setWhatsThis(i18nc("@info:whatsthis",
                                             "This displays "
                                             "all places in the places panel that have been hidden. They will "
-                                            "appear semi-transparent unless you uncheck their hide property."));
+                                            "appear semi-transparent and allow you to uncheck their \"Hide\" property."));
 
     connect(actionShowAllPlaces, &QAction::triggered, this, [this](bool checked) {
         m_placesPanel->setShowAll(checked);
@@ -2551,14 +2556,14 @@ void DolphinMainWindow::updateSplitActions()
             m_splitViewAction->setText(i18nc("@action:intoolbar Close left view", "Close"));
             m_splitViewAction->setToolTip(i18nc("@info", "Close left view"));
             m_splitViewAction->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("view-left-close")));
-            popoutSplitAction->setText(i18nc("@action:intoolbar Move left split view to a new window", "Pop out"));
-            popoutSplitAction->setToolTip(i18nc("@info", "Move left split view to a new window"));
+            popoutSplitAction->setText(i18nc("@action:intoolbar Move left view to a new window", "Pop out Left View"));
+            popoutSplitAction->setToolTip(i18nc("@info", "Move left view to a new window"));
         } else {
             m_splitViewAction->setText(i18nc("@action:intoolbar Close right view", "Close"));
             m_splitViewAction->setToolTip(i18nc("@info", "Close right view"));
             m_splitViewAction->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("view-right-close")));
-            popoutSplitAction->setText(i18nc("@action:intoolbar Move right split view to a new window", "Pop out"));
-            popoutSplitAction->setToolTip(i18nc("@info", "Move right split view to a new window"));
+            popoutSplitAction->setText(i18nc("@action:intoolbar Move right view to a new window", "Pop out Right View"));
+            popoutSplitAction->setToolTip(i18nc("@info", "Move right view to a new window"));
         }
         popoutSplitAction->setEnabled(true);
         if (!m_splitViewAction->menu()) {
@@ -2570,7 +2575,7 @@ void DolphinMainWindow::updateSplitActions()
         m_splitViewAction->setText(i18nc("@action:intoolbar Split view", "Split"));
         m_splitViewAction->setToolTip(i18nc("@info", "Split view"));
         m_splitViewAction->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("view-right-new")));
-        popoutSplitAction->setText(i18nc("@action:intoolbar Move active split view to a new window", "Pop out"));
+        popoutSplitAction->setText(i18nc("@action:intoolbar Move view in focus to a new window", "Pop out"));
         popoutSplitAction->setEnabled(false);
         if (m_splitViewAction->menu()) {
             m_splitViewAction->removeAction(popoutSplitAction);
diff --git a/src/settings/dolphin_generalsettings.kcfg b/src/settings/dolphin_generalsettings.kcfg
index c84cc5617..dbb7dcd2c 100644
--- a/src/settings/dolphin_generalsettings.kcfg
+++ b/src/settings/dolphin_generalsettings.kcfg
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
             <default>true</default>
         </entry>
         <entry name="SplitView" type="Bool">
-            <label>Split the view into two panes</label>
+            <label>Place two views side by side</label>
             <default>false</default>
             <emit signal="splitViewChanged" />
         </entry>
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
             <default>true</default>
         </entry>
         <entry name="RenameInline" type="Bool">
-            <label>Rename inline</label>
+            <label>Rename single items inline</label>
             <default>true</default>
         </entry>
         <entry name="ShowSelectionToggle" type="Bool">
@@ -88,11 +88,11 @@
             <default>true</default>
         </entry>
         <entry name="UseTabForSwitchingSplitView" type="Bool">
-            <label>Use tab for switching between right and left split</label>
+            <label>Use tab for switching between right and left view</label>
             <default>false</default>
         </entry>
         <entry name="CloseActiveSplitView" type="Bool">
-            <label>Close active pane when toggling off split view</label>
+            <label>Close the view in focus when turning off split view</label>
             <default>true</default>
         </entry>
         <entry name="OpenNewTabAfterLastTab" type="Bool">
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
             <default>false</default>
         </entry>
         <entry name="ShowToolTips" type="Bool">
-            <label>Show tooltips</label>
+            <label>Show item information on hover</label>
             <default>false</default>
         </entry>
         <entry name="ViewPropsTimestamp" type="DateTime" >
diff --git a/src/settings/interface/folderstabssettingspage.cpp b/src/settings/interface/folderstabssettingspage.cpp
index 029d30493..286295e64 100644
--- a/src/settings/interface/folderstabssettingspage.cpp
+++ b/src/settings/interface/folderstabssettingspage.cpp
@@ -115,13 +115,14 @@ FoldersTabsSettingsPage::FoldersTabsSettingsPage(QWidget *parent)
     topLayout->addItem(new QSpacerItem(0, Dolphin::VERTICAL_SPACER_HEIGHT, QSizePolicy::Fixed, QSizePolicy::Fixed));
 
     // 'Switch between panes of split views with tab key'
-    m_useTabForSplitViewSwitch = new QCheckBox(i18nc("option:check split view panes", "Switch between panes with Tab key"));
+    m_useTabForSplitViewSwitch = new QCheckBox(i18nc("option:check split view panes", "Switch between views with Tab key"));
     topLayout->addRow(i18nc("@title:group", "Split view: "), m_useTabForSplitViewSwitch);
 
     // 'Close active pane when turning off split view'
-    m_closeActiveSplitView = new QCheckBox(i18nc("option:check", "Turning off split view closes active pane"));
+    m_closeActiveSplitView = new QCheckBox(i18nc("option:check", "Turning off split view closes the view in focus"));
     topLayout->addRow(QString(), m_closeActiveSplitView);
-    m_closeActiveSplitView->setToolTip(i18n("When deactivated, turning off split view will close the inactive pane"));
+    m_closeActiveSplitView->setToolTip(
+        i18n("When unchecked, the opposite view will be closed. The Close icon always illustrates which view (left or right) will be closed."));
 
     // 'Begin in split view mode'
     m_splitView = new QCheckBox(i18nc("@option:check Startup Settings", "Begin in split view mode"));
diff --git a/src/settings/viewmodes/generalviewsettingspage.cpp b/src/settings/viewmodes/generalviewsettingspage.cpp
index 9eaeb91b6..cd68cdaeb 100644
--- a/src/settings/viewmodes/generalviewsettingspage.cpp
+++ b/src/settings/viewmodes/generalviewsettingspage.cpp
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ GeneralViewSettingsPage::GeneralViewSettingsPage(const QUrl &url, QWidget *paren
 
 #if HAVE_BALOO
     // 'Show tooltips'
-    m_showToolTips = new QCheckBox(i18nc("@option:check", "Show tooltips"));
+    m_showToolTips = new QCheckBox(i18nc("@option:check", "Show item information on hover"));
     topLayout->addRow(i18nc("@title:group", "Miscellaneous: "), m_showToolTips);
 #endif
 
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@ GeneralViewSettingsPage::GeneralViewSettingsPage(const QUrl &url, QWidget *paren
 #endif
 
     // 'Inline renaming of items'
-    m_renameInline = new QCheckBox(i18nc("option:check", "Rename inline"));
+    m_renameInline = new QCheckBox(i18nc("option:check", "Rename single items inline"));
+    m_renameInline->setToolTip(i18n("Renaming multiple items is always done with a dialog window."));
     topLayout->addRow(QString(), m_renameInline);
 
     m_hideXtrashFiles = new QCheckBox(i18nc("option:check", "Also hide backup files while hiding hidden files"));
diff --git a/src/views/dolphinviewactionhandler.cpp b/src/views/dolphinviewactionhandler.cpp
index ae01437ba..2934e8005 100644
--- a/src/views/dolphinviewactionhandler.cpp
+++ b/src/views/dolphinviewactionhandler.cpp
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ void DolphinViewActionHandler::createActions(SelectionMode::ActionTextHelper *ac
     renameAction->setWhatsThis(xi18nc("@info:whatsthis",
                                       "This renames the "
                                       "items in your current selection.<nl/>Renaming multiple items "
-                                      "at once amounts to their new names differing only in a number."));
+                                      "at once results in their new names differing only in a number."));
 
     auto trashAction = KStandardAction::moveToTrash(this, &DolphinViewActionHandler::slotTrashActivated, m_actionCollection);
     auto trashShortcuts = trashAction->shortcuts();
@@ -102,8 +102,8 @@ void DolphinViewActionHandler::createActions(SelectionMode::ActionTextHelper *ac
     trashAction->setWhatsThis(xi18nc("@info:whatsthis",
                                      "This moves the "
                                      "items in your current selection to the <filename>Trash"
-                                     "</filename>.<nl/>The trash is a temporary storage where "
-                                     "items can be deleted from if disk space is needed."));
+                                     "</filename>.<nl/>The trash is a temporary storage location where "
+                                     "items can be deleted later if disk space is needed."));
 
     auto deleteAction = KStandardAction::deleteFile(this, &DolphinViewActionHandler::slotDeleteItems, m_actionCollection);
     auto deleteShortcuts = deleteAction->shortcuts();
@@ -114,8 +114,8 @@ void DolphinViewActionHandler::createActions(SelectionMode::ActionTextHelper *ac
     }
     deleteAction->setWhatsThis(xi18nc("@info:whatsthis",
                                       "This deletes "
-                                      "the items in your current selection completely. They can "
-                                      "not be recovered by normal means."));
+                                      "the items in your current selection permanently. They "
+                                      "cannot be recovered by normal means."));
 
     // This action is useful for being enabled when KStandardAction::MoveToTrash should be
     // disabled and KStandardAction::DeleteFile is enabled (e.g. non-local files), so that Key_Del
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ void DolphinViewActionHandler::createActions(SelectionMode::ActionTextHelper *ac
     compactAction->setWhatsThis(xi18nc("@info:whatsthis Compact view mode",
                                        "<para>This switches to a compact view mode that lists the folders "
                                        "and files in columns with the names beside the icons.</para><para>"
-                                       "This helps to keep the overview in folders with many items.</para>"));
+                                       "This helps to give you an overview in folders with many items.</para>"));
     detailsAction->setWhatsThis(xi18nc("@info:whatsthis Details view mode",
                                        "<para>This switches to a list view mode that focuses on folder "
                                        "and file details.</para><para>Click on a detail in the column "
@@ -207,8 +207,8 @@ void DolphinViewActionHandler::createActions(SelectionMode::ActionTextHelper *ac
                                        "way around. To select which details should be displayed click "
                                        "the header with the right mouse button.</para><para>You can "
                                        "view the contents of a folder without leaving the current "
-                                       "location by clicking to the left of it. This way you can view "
-                                       "the contents of multiple folders in the same list.</para>"));
+                                       "location by clicking the region to the left of it. This way you can "
+                                       "view the contents of multiple folders in the same list.</para>"));
 
     KSelectAction *viewModeActions = m_actionCollection->add<KSelectAction>(QStringLiteral("view_mode"));
     viewModeActions->setText(i18nc("@action:intoolbar", "View Mode"));
@@ -320,11 +320,15 @@ void DolphinViewActionHandler::createActions(SelectionMode::ActionTextHelper *ac
     showHiddenFiles->setText(i18nc("@action:inmenu View", "Show Hidden Files"));
     showHiddenFiles->setWhatsThis(xi18nc("@info:whatsthis",
                                          "<para>When "
-                                         "this is enabled <emphasis>hidden</emphasis> files and folders "
+                                         "this is enabled, <emphasis>hidden</emphasis> files and folders "
                                          "are visible. They will be displayed semi-transparent.</para>"
-                                         "<para>Hidden items only differ from other ones in that their "
-                                         "name starts with a \".\". In general there is no need for "
-                                         "users to access them which is why they are hidden.</para>"));
+                                         "<para>Hidden items only differ from normal ones in that their "
+                                         "name starts with a dot (\".\"). Typically, there is no need for "
+                                         "users to access them, which is why they are hidden.</para>"
+                                         "<para>Items can also be hidden if their names are listed in a text file "
+                                         "named \".hidden\". Files with the \"application/x-trash\" MIME type, "
+                                         "such as backup files, can also be hidden by enabling that setting in "
+                                         "Configure Dolphin > View > General.</para>"));
     m_actionCollection->setDefaultShortcuts(showHiddenFiles, KStandardShortcut::showHideHiddenFiles());
     connect(showHiddenFiles, &KToggleAction::triggered, this, &DolphinViewActionHandler::toggleShowHiddenFiles);