diff --git a/share/info/dir-tmpl b/share/info/dir-tmpl
index ff4d31ce8abb..6064d3aa076c 100644
--- a/share/info/dir-tmpl
+++ b/share/info/dir-tmpl
@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
 -*- Text -*-
-This is the file .../info/dir, which contains the topmost node of the
-Info hierarchy.  The first time you invoke Info you start off
-looking at that node, which is (dir)Top.
+This is the file .../info/dir, which contains the
+topmost node of the Info hierarchy, called (dir)Top.
+The first time you invoke Info you start off looking at this node.
 
-File: dir	Node: Top	This is the top of the INFO tree
+File: dir,	Node: Top	This is the top of the INFO tree
+
   This (the Directory node) gives a menu of major topics.
-  Typing "d" returns here, "q" exits, "?" lists all INFO commands, "h"
-  gives a primer for first-timers, "mEmacs<Return>" visits the Emacs topic,
-  etc.
+  Typing "q" exits, "?" lists all Info commands, "d" returns here,
+  "h" gives a primer for first-timers,
+  "mEmacs<Return>" visits the Emacs manual, etc.
+
   In Emacs, you can click mouse button 2 on a menu item or cross reference
   to select it.
-  --- PLEASE ADD DOCUMENTATION TO THIS TREE. (See INFO topic first.) ---
 
-* Menu: The list of major topics begins on the next line.
+* Menu: