diff --git a/admin_manual/configuration_files/external_storage/openstack.rst b/admin_manual/configuration_files/external_storage/openstack.rst
index 2ebf60995..4265edfa0 100644
--- a/admin_manual/configuration_files/external_storage/openstack.rst
+++ b/admin_manual/configuration_files/external_storage/openstack.rst
@@ -8,22 +8,35 @@ OpenStack mechanism, and the other is used exclusively for Rackspace, a provider
 of object storage that uses the OpenStack Swift protocol.
 
 The OpenStack authentication mechanism uses the OpenStack Keystone v2
-protocol, connecting to the server specified in the **Identity 
-Endpoint URL** field. You need your **Bucket**, **Username**, **Password** and 
-**Tenant name**.
+protocol. Your ownCloud configuration needs:
+
+* **Bucket**. This is user-defined; think of it as a subdirectory of your total 
+  storage. The bucket will be created if it does not exist.
+* **Username** of your account.
+* **Password** of your account.
+* **Tenant name** of your account. (A tenant is similar to a user group.)
+* **Identity Endpoint URL**, the URL to log in to your OpenStack account.
 
 .. figure:: images/openstack.png
    :alt: Openstack configuration.
 
-The Rackspace authentication mechanism requires a Rackspace 
-""Bucket**, **Username** and **API key**. You must also enter **cloudFiles** in 
-the **Service name** field.
+The Rackspace authentication mechanism requires: 
+
+* **Bucket** 
+* **Username**
+* **API key**. 
+
+You must also enter the term **cloudFiles** in the **Service name** field.
 
 .. figure:: images/rackspace.png
    :alt: Openstack configuration.
 
-It may be necessary to specify a **Region**. The timeout of
-HTTP requests is set in the **Request timeout** field, in seconds.
+It may be necessary to specify a **Region**. Your region should be named in 
+your account information, and you can read about Rackspace regions at 
+`About Regions <https://support.rackspace.com/how-to/about-regions/>`_.
+
+The timeout of HTTP requests is set in the **Request timeout** field, in 
+seconds.
 
 See :doc:`../external_storage_configuration_gui` for additional mount 
 options and information.