# HG changeset patch
# User Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
# Date 1009508113 0
# Node ID 071388e0e7540eeb0dad43b25459b0e141daac62
# Parent  86bf941aba23c058d31f0ef1a202b263d7a70539
Rewrite the introductory text for clarity.
Put the `info' topic above the "Emacs" subcategory line.

diff -r 86bf941aba23 -r 071388e0e754 info/dir
--- a/info/dir	Fri Dec 28 02:13:58 2001 +0000
+++ b/info/dir	Fri Dec 28 02:55:13 2001 +0000
@@ -4,18 +4,24 @@
 looking at that node, which is (dir)Top.
 
 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.
-  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.) ---
+
+The Info Directory
+******************
 
-* Menu: The list of major topics begins on the next line.
+  The Info Directory is the top-level menu of major Info topics. 
+  Type "d" in Info to return to the Info Directory.  Type "q" to exit Info.
+  Type "?" for a list of Info commands, or "h" to visit an Info tutorial.
+  Type "m" to choose a menu item--for instance, 
+    "mEmacs<Return>" visits the Emacs manual.
+  In Emacs Info, you can click mouse button 2 on a menu item or cross reference
+  to follow it to its target.
+
+* Menu: Each line that starts with a * is a topic you can select with "m".
+  Every third topic has a red *.
+
+* Info: (info).		How to use the documentation browsing system.
 
 Emacs
-* Info: (info).		How to use the documentation browsing system.
 * Emacs: (emacs).	The extensible self-documenting text editor.
 * Emacs FAQ: (efaq).	Frequently Asked Questions about Emacs.
 * Emacs Lisp Introduction: (eintr).