diff --git a/doc/architecture.rst b/doc/architecture.rst
index 59c7e67a19..2e31bb5752 100644
--- a/doc/architecture.rst
+++ b/doc/architecture.rst
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ a synchronization process.
 
 Before the 1.3.0 release of the Desktop Client, the synchronization process
 might create false conflict files if time deviates. Original and changed files
-conflict only in their timestamp, but not in their content. This behaviour was
+conflict only in their timestamp, but not in their content. This behavior was
 changed to employ a binary check if files differ.
 
 Like files, directories also hold a unique ID that changes whenever one of the
diff --git a/doc/autoupdate.rst b/doc/autoupdate.rst
index a9b38f0c02..221423de64 100644
--- a/doc/autoupdate.rst
+++ b/doc/autoupdate.rst
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ The Automatic Updater
 =====================
 
 The Automatic Updater ensures that you always have the 
-latest features and bugfixes for your ownCloud synchronization client.
+latest features and bug fixes for your ownCloud synchronization client.
 
 The Automatic Updater updates only on Mac OS X and Windows computers; Linux 
 users only need to use their normal package managers. However, on Linux systems 
diff --git a/doc/building.rst b/doc/building.rst
index 477e48a12c..7001e49562 100644
--- a/doc/building.rst
+++ b/doc/building.rst
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ distribution. Make sure the repositories for source packages are enabled.
 Mac OS X
 --------
 
-In additon to needing XCode (along with the command line tools), developing in
+In addition to needing XCode (along with the command line tools), developing in
 the Mac OS X environment requires extra dependencies.  You can install these
 dependencies through MacPorts_ or Homebrew_.  These dependencies are required
 only on the build machine, because non-standard libs are deployed in the app
diff --git a/doc/visualtour.rst b/doc/visualtour.rst
index a8b28d309b..c51da8109c 100644
--- a/doc/visualtour.rst
+++ b/doc/visualtour.rst
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ Network
 
 .. index:: proxy settings, SOCKS, bandwith, throttling, limiting
 
-This tab consollidates ``Proxy Settings`` and ``Bandwith Limiting``:
+This tab consolidates ``Proxy Settings`` and ``Bandwith Limiting``:
 
 .. image:: images/settings_network.png
    :scale: 50 %
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ Proxy Settings
   On Linux, this will only pick up the value of the variable ``http_proxy``.
 * ``Specify proxy manually as``: Allows to specify custom proxy settings.
   If you require to go through a HTTP(S) proxy server such as Squid or Microsoft
-  Forefront TMG, pick ``HTTP(S)``. ``SOCKSv5`` on the other hand is particulary
+  Forefront TMG, pick ``HTTP(S)``. ``SOCKSv5`` on the other hand is particularly
   useful in special company LAN setups, or in combination with the OpenSSH
   dynamic application level forwarding feature (see ``ssh -D``).
 * ``Host``: Enter the host name or IP address of your proxy server, followed