diff --git a/core/modules/overlay/overlay.module b/core/modules/overlay/overlay.module
index 0fea7b6..d2e447e 100644
--- a/core/modules/overlay/overlay.module
+++ b/core/modules/overlay/overlay.module
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ function overlay_help($path, $arg) {
     case 'admin/help#overlay':
       $output = '';
       $output .= '<h3>' . t('About') . '</h3>';
-      $output .= '<p>' . t('The Overlay module uses JavaScript to display administration pages as as an overlay on your current page, instead of replacing the page in your browser window. This ensures that you return to that page once you close the overlay, even if you have visited several administration pages. For more information, see the <a href="!overlay">online documentation for the Overlay module</a>.', array('!overlay' => 'https://drupal.org/documentation/modules/overlay')) . '</p>';
+      $output .= '<p>' . t('The Overlay module uses JavaScript to open administration pages in an overlay of the page you were viewing when you clicked the administrative link, instead of replacing the page in you browser window. This ensures that you return to the page you were viewing once you close the overlay, even if you have visited several administration pages. For more information, see the <a href="!overlay">online documentation for the Overlay module</a>.', array('!overlay' => 'https://drupal.org/documentation/modules/overlay')) . '</p>';
       $output .= '<dl>';
       $output .= '<dt>' . t('Disabling the overlay for individual users') . '</dt>';
       $output .= '<dd>' . t('Users can individually disable the overlay functionality on their <em>Profile page</em>.') . '</dd>';
diff --git a/core/modules/text/text.module b/core/modules/text/text.module
index 297e60e..b5c893b 100644
--- a/core/modules/text/text.module
+++ b/core/modules/text/text.module
@@ -35,8 +35,17 @@ function text_help($path, $arg) {
     case 'admin/help#text':
       $output = '';
       $output .= '<h3>' . t('About') . '</h3>';
-      $output .= '<p>' . t("The Text module defines various text field types for the Field module. A text field may contain plain text only, or optionally, may use Drupal's <a href='@filter-help'>text filters</a> to securely manage HTML output. Text input fields may be either a single line (text field), multiple lines (text area), or for greater input control, a select box, checkbox, or radio buttons. If desired, the field can be validated, so that it is limited to a set of allowed values. See the <a href='@field-help'>Field module help page</a> for more information about fields.", array('@field-help' => url('admin/help/field'), '@filter-help' => url('admin/help/filter'))) . '</p>';
-      return $output;
+      $output .= '<p>' . t('The Text module allows you to create text fields. See the <a href="!field">Field module help</a> and the <a href="!field_ui">Field UI help</a> pages for general information on fields and how to create and manage them. For more information, see the <a href="!text_documentation">online documentation for the Text module</a>.', array('!field' => \Drupal::url('help.page', array('name' => 'field')), '!field_ui' => \Drupal::url('help.page', array('name' => 'field_ui')), '!text_documentation' => 'https://drupal.org/documentation/modules/text')) . '</p>';
+      $output .= '<h3>' . t('Uses') . '</h3>';
+      $output .= '<dl>';
+      $output .= '<dt>' . t('Managing and displaying text fields') . '</dt>';
+      $output .= '<dd>' . t('The <em>settings</em> and <em>display</em> of the text field can be configured separately. See the <a href="!field_ui">Field UI help</a> for more information on how to manage fields and their display.', array('!field_ui' => \Drupal::url('help.page', array('name' => 'field_ui')))) . '</dd>';
+      $output .= '<dt>' . t('Using text formats and editors') . '</dt>';
+      $output .= '<dd>' . t('With the <em>Text processing</em> options you can restrict the input to <em>Plain text</em> only, or allow users to format text. Which options are available to individual users depends on the settings on the <a href="!formats">Text formats and editors page</a>. If formatted text is submitted, you can still display it without the formatting by choosing <em>Plain text</em> as <em>Format</em> on the <em>Manage Display</em> page.', array('!formats' => \Drupal::url('filter.admin_overview'))) . '</dd>';
+      $output .= '<dt>' . t('Setting the text length') . '</dt>';
+      $output .= '<dd>' . t('You can set the maximum text length in the <em>Field settings</em> when you set up the field. On the <em>Manage Display</em> page you can choose whether to display a trimmed version of the text, and if so, where to cut off the text.') . '</dd>';
+      $output .= '</dl>';
+    return $output;
   }
 }