diff --git a/eeschema/tools/ee_actions.cpp b/eeschema/tools/ee_actions.cpp
index c4fd1f8ae0..cdc0d32222 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/ee_actions.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/tools/ee_actions.cpp
@@ -52,13 +52,13 @@ TOOL_ACTION EE_ACTIONS::checkSymbol( "eeschema.InspectionTool.checkSymbol",
 
 TOOL_ACTION EE_ACTIONS::diffSymbol( "eeschema.InspectionTool.diffSymbol",
         AS_GLOBAL, 0, "",
-        _( "Diff Symbol with Library..." ),
-        _( "Check for differences between schematic symbol and its library equivalent" ),
+        _( "Diff Symbol with Library" ),
+        _( "Show differences between schematic symbol and its library equivalent" ),
         BITMAPS::library );
 
 TOOL_ACTION EE_ACTIONS::showSimulator( "eeschema.EditorControl.showSimulator",
         AS_GLOBAL, 0, "",
-        _( "Simulator..." ), _( "Simulate circuit in SPICE" ),
+        _( "Simulator" ), _( "Show simulation window for running SPICE or IBIS simulations." ),
         BITMAPS::simulator );
 
 TOOL_ACTION EE_ACTIONS::showDatasheet( "eeschema.InspectionTool.showDatasheet",
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.cpp
index 22a6072cc1..ca902d1149 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_actions.cpp
@@ -1163,20 +1163,20 @@ TOOL_ACTION PCB_ACTIONS::boardStatistics( "pcbnew.InspectionTool.ShowBoardStatis
 
 TOOL_ACTION PCB_ACTIONS::inspectClearance( "pcbnew.InspectionTool.InspectClearance",
         AS_GLOBAL, 0, "",
-        _( "Clearance Resolution..." ),
+        _( "Clearance Resolution" ),
         _( "Show clearance resolution for the active layer between two selected objects" ),
         BITMAPS::mw_add_gap );
 
 TOOL_ACTION PCB_ACTIONS::inspectConstraints( "pcbnew.InspectionTool.InspectConstraints",
         AS_GLOBAL, 0, "",
-        _( "Constraints Resolution..." ),
+        _( "Constraints Resolution" ),
         _( "Show constraints resolution for the selected object" ),
         BITMAPS::mw_add_gap );
 
 TOOL_ACTION PCB_ACTIONS::diffFootprint( "pcbnew.InspectionTool.DiffFootprint",
         AS_GLOBAL, 0, "",
-        _( "Diff Footprint with Library..." ),
-        _( "Check for differences between board footprint and its library equivalent" ),
+        _( "Diff Footprint with Library" ),
+        _( "Show differences between board footprint and its library equivalent" ),
         BITMAPS::library );
 
 //Geographic re-annotation tool