diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/book_info.py b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/book_info.py
index 9770ef864f..e085dcc3e2 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/book_info.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/book_info.py
@@ -48,11 +48,11 @@ class BookInfo(QDialog, Ui_BookInfo):
         self.refresh(row)
 
     def open_book_path(self, path):
-        if os.sep in unicode(path):
+        path = unicode(path)
+        if os.sep in path:
             open_local_file(path)
         else:
-            format = unicode(path)
-            path = self.view.model().db.format_abspath(self.current_row, format)
+            path = self.view.model().db.format_abspath(self.current_row, path)
             if path is not None:
                 open_local_file(path)
 
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/book_info.ui b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/book_info.ui
index 02dae12281..39f9abf3c5 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/book_info.ui
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/book_info.ui
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
      <item>
       <widget class="QCheckBox" name="fit_cover">
        <property name="text">
-        <string>Fit &amp;cover to view</string>
+        <string>Fit &amp;cover within view</string>
        </property>
       </widget>
      </item>