diff --git a/user_manual/files/files.rst b/user_manual/files/files.rst
index 97c8719d9..810610ea9 100644
--- a/user_manual/files/files.rst
+++ b/user_manual/files/files.rst
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ For added details about how to connect to an external server using MAC OSX, chec
 Accessing Files Using Microsoft Windows
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-When using Microsoft Windows, a seperate WebDAV client is recommended to access
+When using Microsoft Windows, a separate WebDAV client is recommended to access
 the files from your server.You can choose a suitable WebDav client from the
 `WebDav Project page <http://www.webdav.org/projects/>`_ .