diff --git a/doc/GUIDE.md b/doc/GUIDE.md
index 72e48ab6..cdbb7104 100644
--- a/doc/GUIDE.md
+++ b/doc/GUIDE.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Pick one of the [one-click install packages](https://www.mobileread.com/forums/s
 
 The settings are saved in and read from `Settings.toml`. You can edit this file when *Plato* isn't running or is in shared mode. You can enter the shared mode by connecting your device to a computer.
 
-The default ePUB stylesheet, `css/epub.css`, can be overriden via `css/epub-user.css`.
+The default ePUB stylesheet, `css/epub.css`, can be overridden via `css/epub-user.css`.
 
 ## Upgrade
 
diff --git a/doc/MANUAL.md b/doc/MANUAL.md
index 3319f6ff..824f2d62 100644
--- a/doc/MANUAL.md
+++ b/doc/MANUAL.md
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ The following swipe sequences are recognized:
 
 ## Address bar
 
-When the navigation bar is present, this optional bar can be shown by swipping from the top bar to the shelf, and hidden by swipping from the shelf to the top bar.
+When the navigation bar is present, this optional bar can be shown by swiping from the top bar to the shelf, and hidden by swiping from the shelf to the top bar.
 
 ## Navigation bar
 
-This optional bar can be shown by swipping from the top bar to the shelf, and hidden by swipping from the shelf to the top bar.
+This optional bar can be shown by swiping from the top bar to the shelf, and hidden by swiping from the shelf to the top bar.
 
 This bar shows at most `max-levels` directory levels starting at the current directory. It can be used to navigate within the directory hierarchy.