diff --git a/manual/edit.rst b/manual/edit.rst
index 3b1b1c6b9b..c773f7770a 100644
--- a/manual/edit.rst
+++ b/manual/edit.rst
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ right click and choose Link stylesheets to have calibre automatically insert the
     <div style="clear:both"></div>
 
 
-Search & Replace
+Search & replace
 -------------------
 
 Edit book has a very powerful search and replace interface that allows you to
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ You can save frequently used search/replace expressions and reuse them multiple
 To save a search simply right click in the Find box and select :guilabel:`Save current search`.
 
 You can bring up the dialog of saved searches via :guilabel:`Search->Saved
-Searches`. This will present you with a list of search and replace expressions
+searches`. This will present you with a list of search and replace expressions
 that you can apply. You can even select multiple entries in the list by holding
 down the Ctrl Key while clicking so as to run multiple search and replace
 expressions in a single operation.
diff --git a/manual/function_mode.rst b/manual/function_mode.rst
index 1ff1040d6a..10445355fb 100644
--- a/manual/function_mode.rst
+++ b/manual/function_mode.rst
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Function Mode for Search & Replace in the Editor
+Function mode for Search & replace in the Editor
 ================================================
 
 The :guilabel:`Search & replace` tool in the editor support a *function mode*.
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ to output an entire table of contents above.
 Choose file order when running on multiple HTML files
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-When you run a :guilabel:`Replace All` on multiple HTML files, the order in
+When you run a :guilabel:`Replace all` on multiple HTML files, the order in
 which the files are processes depends on what files you have open for editing.
 You can force the search to process files in the order in which the appear by
 setting the ``file_order`` attribute on your function, like this:
diff --git a/manual/gui.rst b/manual/gui.rst
index 31d0b239b2..e43db2b155 100644
--- a/manual/gui.rst
+++ b/manual/gui.rst
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ The Search & Sort section allows you to perform several powerful actions on your
 
     * You can search for a particular book or set of books using the search bar. More on that below.
 
-    * You can quickly and conveniently edit metadata by double-clicking the entry you want changed in the list.
+    * You can quickly and conveniently edit metadata by selecting the entry you want changed in the list and pressing the :kbd:`E` key.
 
     * You can perform :ref:`actions` on sets to books. To select multiple books you can either:
 
diff --git a/resources/default_tweaks.py b/resources/default_tweaks.py
index 81e471598b..cdecf95150 100644
--- a/resources/default_tweaks.py
+++ b/resources/default_tweaks.py
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ gui_last_modified_display_format = 'dd MMM yyyy'
 # book will sort under 'T'.
 # This flag affects calibre's library display. It has no effect on devices. In
 # addition, titles for books added before changing the flag will retain their
-# order until the title is edited. Double-clicking on a title and hitting return
+# order until the title is edited. Editing a title and hitting return
 # without changing anything is sufficient to change the sort. Or you can use
 # the 'Update title sort' action in the Bulk metadata edit dialog to update
 # it for many books at once.
diff --git a/src/calibre/customize/conversion.py b/src/calibre/customize/conversion.py
index 45aed8d07d..ae854f655e 100644
--- a/src/calibre/customize/conversion.py
+++ b/src/calibre/customize/conversion.py
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ class InputFormatPlugin(Plugin):
     The main action happens in :meth:`convert`.
     '''
 
-    type = _('Conversion Input')
+    type = _('Conversion input')
     can_be_disabled = False
     supported_platforms = ['windows', 'osx', 'linux']
 
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/metadata/basic_widgets.py b/src/calibre/gui2/metadata/basic_widgets.py
index 589e0fc175..acbd3ce493 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/metadata/basic_widgets.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/metadata/basic_widgets.py
@@ -1051,7 +1051,7 @@ class Cover(ImageView):  # {{{
                     self.clicked.connect(action)
 
         self.select_cover_button = CB(_('&Browse'), 'document_open.png', self.select_cover)
-        self.trim_cover_button = b = CB(_('T&rim borders'), 'trim.png')
+        self.trim_cover_button = b = CB(_('Trim bord&ers'), 'trim.png')
         b.setToolTip(_(
             'Automatically detect and remove extra space at the cover\'s edges.\n'
             'Pressing it repeatedly can sometimes remove stubborn borders.'))
@@ -1449,7 +1449,7 @@ class Identifiers(Dialog):
 
 
 class IdentifiersEdit(QLineEdit, ToMetadataMixin):
-    LABEL = _('I&ds:')
+    LABEL = _('&Ids:')
     BASE_TT = _('Edit the identifiers for this book. '
             'For example: \n\n%s')%(
             'isbn:1565927249, doi:10.1000/182, amazon:1565927249')
@@ -1741,7 +1741,7 @@ class DateEdit(make_undoable(QDateTimeEdit), ToMetadataMixin):
 
 
 class PubdateEdit(DateEdit):
-    LABEL = _('Publishe&d:')
+    LABEL = _('P&ublished:')
     FMT = 'MMM yyyy'
     ATTR = FIELD_NAME = 'pubdate'
     TWEAK = 'gui_pubdate_display_format'
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/preferences/coloring.py b/src/calibre/gui2/preferences/coloring.py
index 356bf8ada1..6ac9d9e743 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/preferences/coloring.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/preferences/coloring.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ from calibre.library.coloring import (Rule, conditionable_columns,
 from calibre.utils.localization import lang_map
 from calibre.utils.icu import lower
 
-all_columns_string = _('All Columns')
+all_columns_string = _('All columns')
 
 icon_rule_kinds = [(_('icon with text'), 'icon'),
                    (_('icon with no text'), 'icon_only'),
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/preferences/metadata_sources.ui b/src/calibre/gui2/preferences/metadata_sources.ui
index 799b091b36..c983c4e58b 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/preferences/metadata_sources.ui
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/preferences/metadata_sources.ui
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@
           <item>
            <widget class="QPushButton" name="configure_plugin_button">
             <property name="text">
-             <string>Configure selected source</string>
+             <string>C&amp;onfigure selected source</string>
             </property>
             <property name="icon">
              <iconset resource="../../../../resources/images.qrc">
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@
           <string>When downloading comments, append the downloaded comments to any existing comment, instead of overwriting them.</string>
          </property>
          <property name="text">
-          <string>Append &amp;comments to existing</string>
+          <string>Append comments to &amp;existing</string>
          </property>
         </widget>
        </item>
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/preferences/server.py b/src/calibre/gui2/preferences/server.py
index 5400302a5e..2815b66d41 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/preferences/server.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/preferences/server.py
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ class User(QWidget):
         self.cpb = b = QPushButton(_('Change &password'))
         l.addWidget(b)
         b.clicked.connect(self.change_password)
-        self.ro_text = _('Allow {} to make changes (i.e. grant write access)?')
+        self.ro_text = _('Allow {} to make &changes (i.e. grant write access)?')
         self.rw = rw = QCheckBox(self)
         rw.setToolTip(
             _(
@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@ class User(QWidget):
             b = _('Change the blocked libraries')
         else:
             m = _('{} is currently allowed access to all libraries')
-            b = _('Restrict the libraries {} can access'.format(self.username))
+            b = _('Restrict the &libraries {} can access'.format(self.username))
         self.restrict_button.setText(b),
         self.access_label.setText(m.format(username))
 
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/preferences/template_functions.py b/src/calibre/gui2/preferences/template_functions.py
index b13df9d2aa..f33c6627d1 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/preferences/template_functions.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/preferences/template_functions.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class ConfigWidget(ConfigWidgetBase, Ui_Form):
         evaluate the current template. You can use this to do recursive
         template evaluation.</li>
         <li><b>kwargs</b>: a dictionary of metadata. Field values are in this
-        dictionary.
+        dictionary.</li>
         <li><b>mi</b>: a <i>Metadata</i> instance. Used to get field information.
         This parameter can be None in some cases, such as when evaluating
         non-book templates.</li>
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/ui.py b/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/ui.py
index c350b0fb28..16e28ec614 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/ui.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/ui.py
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ class Main(MainWindow):
         group = _('Editor actions')
         self.action_editor_undo = reg('edit-undo.png', _('&Undo'), self.boss.do_editor_undo, 'editor-undo', 'Ctrl+Z',
                                       _('Undo typing'))
-        self.action_editor_redo = reg('edit-redo.png', _('&Redo'), self.boss.do_editor_redo, 'editor-redo', 'Ctrl+Y',
+        self.action_editor_redo = reg('edit-redo.png', _('R&edo'), self.boss.do_editor_redo, 'editor-redo', 'Ctrl+Y',
                                       _('Redo typing'))
         self.action_editor_cut = reg('edit-cut.png', _('Cut &text'), self.boss.do_editor_cut, 'editor-cut', ('Ctrl+X', 'Shift+Delete', ),
                                       _('Cut text'))