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-.TH DWM 1 dwm-0.7
+.TH DWM 1 dwm-VERSION
 .SH NAME
 dwm \- dynamic window manager
 .SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -6,61 +6,88 @@ dwm \- dynamic window manager
 .RB [ \-v ]
 .SH DESCRIPTION
 .B dwm
-is a dynamic window manager for X11. It manages windows in tiling and floating
-modes. Either mode can be applied dynamically, depending on the application in
-use and the task performed.
+is a dynamic window manager for X. It manages windows in tiling and floating
+modes. Either mode can be applied dynamically, optimizing the environment for
+the application in use and the task performed.
 .P
 In tiling mode windows are managed in a master and stacking column. The master
-column contains the window which needs most attention at a time, whereas the
-stacking column contains all other windows in a stack.  Dialog windows are
-managed floating, however. In floating mode windows can be resized and moved
-freely.
+column contains the window which currently needs most attention, whereas the
+stacking column contains all other windows. In floating mode windows can be
+resized and moved freely. Dialog windows are always managed floating,
+regardless of the mode selected.
 .P
-Windows are grouped by tags. All windows with a specific tag can be viewed at a
-time. But each window may contain more than one tag, which makes it visible in
-several views.
+Windows are grouped by tags. Each window can be tagged with one or multiple
+tags. Selecting a certain tag for viewing will display all windows with that
+tag.
 .P
 .B dwm
-has a small status bar which reads the text displayed from standard
-input, if written. It draws 1-pixel borders around windows to indicate the
-focus state. Unfocused windows contain a small bar in front of the window
-displaying the tags and the window title.
+contains a small status bar which displays the text read from standard
+input. Besides that, it displays all available tags, and the title
+of the focused window.
+.P
+.B dwm draws a 1-pixel border around windows to indicate the focus state.
+Unfocused windows contain a small bar in front of them displaying their tags
+and title.
 .SH OPTIONS
 .TP
 .B \-v
 prints version information to standard output, then exits.
 .SH USAGE
+.SS Status bar
 .TP
-.B Mod1-Return
-Zoom
-.B window
-to the 
-.B master
-column
+.B Standard input
+is read and displayed in the status text area.
 .TP
-.B Mod1-h
-Focus previous
+.B Button1
+click on a tag label views all windows with that
+.BR tag .
+.TP
+.B Button3
+click on a tag label adds/removes all windows with that
 .B tag
+to/from the view.
+.SS Keyboard commands
+.TP
+.B Mod1-Shift-Return
+Start
+.BR xterm (1).
 .TP
-.B Mod1-j
+.B Mod1-Tab
 Focus next
-.B window
+.BR window .
 .TP
-.B Mod1-k
+.B Mod1-Shift-Tab
 Focus previous
-.B window
+.BR window .
 .TP
-.B Mod1-l
-Focus next
-.B tag
+.B Mod1-Return
+Zoom current
+.B window
+to the 
+.B master
+column
+.RB ( tiling
+mode only).
 .TP
 .B Mod1-m
 Maximize current
-.B window
+.BR window .
 .TP
-.B Mod1-[0..n]
-Focus
+.B Mod1-Shift-[0..n]
+Apply
 .B nth tag
+to current
+.BR window .
+.TP
+.B Mod1-Control-Shift-[0..n]
+Add/remove
+.B nth tag
+to/from current
+.BR window .
+.TP
+.B Mod1-Shift-c
+Close focused
+.B window.
 .TP
 .B Mod1-space
 Toggle between
@@ -68,42 +95,56 @@ Toggle between
 and
 .B floating
 mode (affects
-.BR "all windows" )
+.BR "all windows" ).
 .TP
-.B Mod1-Shift-[0..n]
-Apply
-.B nth tag
-to current
-.B window
+.B Mod1-[0..n]
+View all windows with
+.BR "tag n" .
+.TP
+.B Mod1-Control-[0..n]
+Add/remove all windows with
+.B tag n
+to/from the view.
 .TP
 .B Mod1-Shift-q
 Quit
-.B dwm
-.TP
-.B Mod1-Shift-Return
-Start
-.B terminal
-.TP
-.B Mod1-Control-[0..n]
-Append
-.B nth tag
-to current
-.B window
+.B dwm.
+.SS Mouse commands
 .TP
 .B Mod1-Button1
-Moves current
+Move current
 .B window
 while dragging
+.RB ( floating
+mode only).
 .TP
 .B Mod1-Button2
-Lowers current
+Zoom current
 .B window
+to the 
+.B master
+column
+.RB ( tiling
+mode only).
 .TP
 .B Mod1-Button3
-Resizes current
+Resize current
 .B window
 while dragging
+.RB ( floating
+mode only).
 .SH CUSTOMIZATION
 .B dwm
-is customized by editing the file config.h of the source code.
-This keeps it fast, secure and simple.
+is customized by creating a custom config.h and (re)compiling the source
+code. This keeps it fast, secure and simple.
+.SH CAVEATS
+The status bar displays
+.B broken pipe
+when
+.B dwm
+has been started by
+.BR xdm (1),
+because it closes standard output before executing
+.BR dwm .
+.SH SEE ALSO
+.BR dmenu (1)