-In this mode you can edit the names of the files, the target of
-the links and the permission bits of the files. You can use
-\\[customize-group] RET wdired to customize WDired behavior.
+Type \\[wdired-finish-edit] to exit WDired mode, returning to
+Dired mode, and make your edits \"take effect\" by modifying the
+file and directory names, link targets, and/or file permissions
+on disk. If you delete the filename of a file, it is flagged for
+deletion in the Dired buffer.
+
+Type \\[wdired-abort-changes] to abort your edits and exit WDired mode.
+
+Type \\[customize-group] RET wdired to customize WDired behavior.