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       <sect2 id="operations_list">
 	<title>Operations list</title>
-	<para>The accounts list takes the form of a table with one line per account. In addition to the <link linkend="account_properties">properties</link> you defined for this account, &skrooge; displays the following columns:</para>
+	<para>The operations list takes the form of a table showing all operations that match the current <link linkend="show">table filter</link> and search terms, with a row for each operation. In addition to the standard <link linkend="operation_properties">operation properties</link> and any other <link linkend="account_properties">properties</link> you defined for this account, &skrooge; displays the following columns:</para>
 	
 	<variablelist>
 	  <varlistentry>
 	    <term>Status</term>
-	    <listitem><para>This check box indicates whether this operation has been confirmed during account <link linkend="reconciliation">reconciliation</link>. A half-greyed check box means the <link linkend="reconciliation">reconciliation</link> is ongoing.</para></listitem>
+	    <listitem><para>A filled square means this operation has been confirmed during account <link linkend="reconciliation">reconciliation</link>. A half-filled square means this operation has been <link linkend="terminology_pointed_operation">pointed</link>, and <link linkend="reconciliation">reconciliation</link> is ongoing.</para></listitem>
 	  </varlistentry>
 	  <varlistentry>
 	    <term>Bookmark</term>