diff --git a/gnucash/gnome-utils/gnc-file.c b/gnucash/gnome-utils/gnc-file.c
index a35bde6290..d95482f581 100644
--- a/gnucash/gnome-utils/gnc-file.c
+++ b/gnucash/gnome-utils/gnc-file.c
@@ -711,9 +711,11 @@ run_post_load_scrubs (GtkWindow *parent, QofBook *book)
     /* If feature GNC_FEATURE_BUDGET_UNREVERSED is not set, and there
        are budgets, fix signs */
     if (gnc_maybe_scrub_all_budget_signs (book))
-        gnc_info_dialog (parent, "%s", _("This book has budgets. \
-The internal representation of amounts is now fixed. Please review \
-budgets and amend signs if necessary."));
+        gnc_info_dialog (parent, "%s", _(
+                             "This book has budgets. The internal representation of "
+                             "budget amounts no longer depends on the Reverse Balanced "
+                             "Accounts preference. Please review the budgets and amend "
+                             "signs if necessary."));
 
     // Fix account color slots being set to 'Not Set', should run once on a book
     xaccAccountScrubColorNotSet (book);
diff --git a/gnucash/gtkbuilder/assistant-acct-period.glade b/gnucash/gtkbuilder/assistant-acct-period.glade
index 106a8b590b..e49cdf4b84 100644
--- a/gnucash/gtkbuilder/assistant-acct-period.glade
+++ b/gnucash/gtkbuilder/assistant-acct-period.glade
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Danger: this feature does not work correctly at this time; it is still under dev
           <object class="GtkLabel" id="menu_label">
             <property name="visible">True</property>
             <property name="can-focus">False</property>
-            <property name="label" translatable="yes">Select an accounting period and the closing date which must not be in the future, but is greater than the closing date of the previous book.
+            <property name="label" translatable="yes">Select an accounting period and a closing date that is between the date of the previous close and today.
 
 Books will be closed at midnight on the selected date.</property>
             <property name="justify">center</property>
diff --git a/gnucash/gtkbuilder/assistant-loan.glade b/gnucash/gtkbuilder/assistant-loan.glade
index 5958952a04..8200496930 100644
--- a/gnucash/gtkbuilder/assistant-loan.glade
+++ b/gnucash/gtkbuilder/assistant-loan.glade
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ If you make a mistake or want to make changes later, you can edit the created Sc
             <property name="can-focus">False</property>
             <property name="halign">center</property>
             <property name="margin-bottom">12</property>
-            <property name="label" translatable="yes">Do you utilise an escrow account, if so an account must be specified…</property>
+            <property name="label" translatable="yes">Do you utilize an escrow account, if so an account must be specified…</property>
             <property name="justify">center</property>
             <property name="wrap">True</property>
           </object>
diff --git a/gnucash/import-export/aqb/dialog-ab.glade b/gnucash/import-export/aqb/dialog-ab.glade
index 616a2dbcb4..3766bfd527 100644
--- a/gnucash/import-export/aqb/dialog-ab.glade
+++ b/gnucash/import-export/aqb/dialog-ab.glade
@@ -1776,7 +1776,7 @@
                     <property name="model">profile-list</property>
                     <property name="visible">True</property>
                     <property name="can-focus">True</property>
-                    <property name='tooltip-text' translatable='yes'>This list one or more specialization templates that adjust the import for different banks uses of fields in the selected import format.</property>
+                    <property name='tooltip-text' translatable='yes'>This lists one or more specialization templates that adjust the import for different banks' uses of fields in the selected import format.</property>
                     <!-- Request the maximum width for the profile
                          list so that it doesn't change the dialog
                          width when an imexporter with long
diff --git a/gnucash/import-export/qif-imp/qif-parse.scm b/gnucash/import-export/qif-imp/qif-parse.scm
index 147c56a2c2..5f4fbe1a96 100644
--- a/gnucash/import-export/qif-imp/qif-parse.scm
+++ b/gnucash/import-export/qif-imp/qif-parse.scm
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
   (or (assoc-ref string-map-alist (string-downcase! (string-trim-both read-value)))
      ;; Translators: Mapping the QIF account type to a GnuCash account type.
      ;; see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicken_Interchange_Format#Detail_items
-     (let ((msg (format #f (G_ "The account type ~s is unknown, using 'bank' instead.")
+     (let ((msg (format #f (G_ "The account type ~s is unknown, using Bank instead.")
                          read-value)))
         (errorproc errortype msg)
         (list GNC-BANK-TYPE))))
diff --git a/gnucash/report/reports/standard/investment-lots.scm b/gnucash/report/reports/standard/investment-lots.scm
index a15bdd2525..e954ac5648 100644
--- a/gnucash/report/reports/standard/investment-lots.scm
+++ b/gnucash/report/reports/standard/investment-lots.scm
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 (define optname-plot-height (N_ "Plot height"))
 
 ;; Columns
-(define optname-show-lot-guid-column (N_ "Show lot guid column"))
+(define optname-show-lot-guid-column (N_ "Show lot GUID column"))
 (define optname-show-date-columns (N_ "Show date columns"))
 (define optname-show-bought-columns (N_ "Show bought columns"))
 (define optname-show-sold-columns (N_ "Show sold columns"))
diff --git a/gnucash/ui/gnc-embedded-register-window.ui b/gnucash/ui/gnc-embedded-register-window.ui
index 5a996ce0b9..be1485922e 100644
--- a/gnucash/ui/gnc-embedded-register-window.ui
+++ b/gnucash/ui/gnc-embedded-register-window.ui
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
         <item>
           <attribute name="label" translatable="yes">_Double Line</attribute>
           <attribute name="action">GncPluginPageRegisterActions.ViewStyleDoubleLineAction</attribute>
-          <attribute name="tooltip" translatable="yes">Show a second line with \"Action\", \"Notes\", and \"Linked Document\" for each transaction</attribute>
+          <attribute name="tooltip" translatable="yes">Show a second line with Action, Notes, and Linked Document fields for each transaction</attribute>
         </item>
       </section>
     </submenu>
diff --git a/gnucash/ui/gnc-plugin-page-register.ui b/gnucash/ui/gnc-plugin-page-register.ui
index 4c5ec4e6b1..dccc5632f0 100644
--- a/gnucash/ui/gnc-plugin-page-register.ui
+++ b/gnucash/ui/gnc-plugin-page-register.ui
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
     <item>
        <attribute name="label" translatable="yes">_Double Line</attribute>
        <attribute name="action">GncPluginPageRegisterActions.ViewStyleDoubleLineAction</attribute>
-       <attribute name="tooltip" translatable="yes">Show a second line with \"Action\", \"Notes\", and \"Linked Document\" for each transaction</attribute>
+       <attribute name="tooltip" translatable="yes">Show a second line with Action, Notes, and Linked Document fields for each transaction</attribute>
        <attribute name="temp" translatable="no">yes</attribute>
     </item>