diff --git a/doc/tools.texi b/doc/tools.texi
index dc5ca2515..7dcd84e2f 100644
--- a/doc/tools.texi
+++ b/doc/tools.texi
@@ -1564,7 +1564,7 @@ string @code{true} or @code{yes}.  The evaluation is done by passing
   /subst
   /let i 3
   /while $i
-    /echo loop couter is $i
+    /echo loop counter is $i
     /let i $@{- $i 1@}
   /end
 @end smallexample
@@ -1965,7 +1965,7 @@ Extract all files from an encrypted archive.
 
 @item --sign
 @itemx -s
-Make a signed archive from the given files and directories.  Thsi can
+Make a signed archive from the given files and directories.  This can
 be combined with option @option{--encrypt} to create a signed and then
 encrypted archive.
 
@@ -2035,7 +2035,7 @@ linefeed to separate file names.
 
 @item --openpgp
 @opindex openpgp
-This option has no effect becuase OpenPGP encryption and signing is
+This option has no effect because OpenPGP encryption and signing is
 the default.
 
 @item --cms