diff --git a/src/main/resources/strings/BriarDesktop.properties b/src/main/resources/strings/BriarDesktop.properties
index cfa814067f3771bfeeb0d42db783a85d7d4e002a..67c428179df2bfed55558ac2e9e1ac30381e37ee 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/strings/BriarDesktop.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/strings/BriarDesktop.properties
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ access.attachment_add=Add attachment
 access.attachment_remove=Remove attachment
 access.contacts.add=Add contact
 access.contact.menu=Show contact menu
-access.contacts.dropdown.connections.expand=Expand connections menu
-access.contacts.dropdown.contacts.expand=Expand contacts menu
+access.contacts.dropdown.connections.expand=Expand connection menu
+access.contacts.dropdown.contacts.expand=Expand contact menu
 access.contacts.search=Icon for searching contacts
 access.contacts.pending.remove=Remove pending contact
 access.introduction.back.contact=Go back to contact screen of introduction process
@@ -203,10 +203,10 @@ startup.failed.db_error=Briar was unable to open the database containing your ac
 startup.failed.data_too_old_error=Your account was created with an old version of this app and cannot be opened with this version.\n\nYou must either reinstall the old version or set up a new account by choosing 'I have forgotten my password' at the password prompt.
 startup.failed.data_too_new_error=Your account was created with a newer version of this app and cannot be opened with this version.\n\nPlease upgrade to the latest version and try again.
 startup.failed.service_error=Briar was unable to start a required component.\n\nPlease upgrade to the latest version of the app and try again.
-startup.database.creating=Creating Account...
-startup.database.opening=Decrypting Database...
-startup.database.migrating=Upgrading Database...
-startup.database.compacting=Compacting Database...
+startup.database.creating=Creating Account…
+startup.database.opening=Decrypting Database…
+startup.database.migrating=Upgrading Database…
+startup.database.compacting=Compacting Database…
 expiration.banner.part1.zero=This is a test version of Briar that will expire today.
 expiration.banner.part1.nozero={0, plural, one {This is a test version of Briar that will expire tomorrow.} other {This is a test version of Briar that will expire in {0} days.}}
 expiration.banner.part2=Please update to a newer version in time.