diff -u b/core/modules/filter/filter.module b/core/modules/filter/filter.module
--- b/core/modules/filter/filter.module
+++ b/core/modules/filter/filter.module
@@ -59,9 +59,9 @@
       $output .= '<dd><p>' . t('Each text format uses filters that add, remove, or transform elements within user-entered text. For example, one filter removes unapproved HTML tags, while another transforms URLs into clickable links. Filters are applied in a specific order and do not change the actual content, but instead, modify it temporarily before it is displayed.') . '<p>';
       $output .= '<p>' . t('Each filter can have additional configuration options. For example, for the "Limit allowed HTML tags" filter you need to define the list of HTML tags that the filter leaves in the text.') . '</p></dd>';
       $output .= '<dt>' . t('Enabling text formats for field editing') . '</dt>';
-      $output .= '<dd>' . t('In the field settings for a field that supports text formats (such as Long text), you can enable the use of text formats by choosing "Filtered text (user selects text format)" in "Text processing option". See the <a href="!field_help">Field module help</a> and the <a href="!field_ui_help">Field UI help</a> pages for general information on fields and how to create and manage them.', array('!field_help' => \Drupal::url('help.page', array('name' => 'field')), '!field_ui_help' => \Drupal::url('help.page', array('name' => 'field_ui')))) . '</dd>';
+      $output .= '<dd>' . t('In the field settings for a field that supports text formats (such as Long text), you can enable the use of text formats by choosing "Filtered text (user selects text format)"  under "Text processing". See the <a href="!field_help">Field module help</a> and the <a href="!field_ui_help">Field UI help</a> pages for general information on fields and how to create and manage them.', array('!field_help' => \Drupal::url('help.page', array('name' => 'field')), '!field_ui_help' => \Drupal::url('help.page', array('name' => 'field_ui')))) . '</dd>';
       $output .= '<dt>' . t('Choosing a text format') . '</dt>';
-      $output .= '<dd>' . t('When creating or editing data in a field that has text formats enabled, users can use the text format widget to choose between available formats.') . '</dd>';
+      $output .= '<dd>' . t('When creating or editing data in a field that has text formats enabled, users can select the format under the field from the Text format select list.') . '</dd>';
       $output .= '</dl>';
       return $output;