diff --git a/phpgwapi/doc/lang_files.txt b/phpgwapi/doc/lang_files.txt
index dfd4ff48b8..e1d17560b0 100644
--- a/phpgwapi/doc/lang_files.txt
+++ b/phpgwapi/doc/lang_files.txt
@@ -24,33 +24,35 @@ setting of the {LANG_CODE}.
 
 Rules:
 
-1.  The appname 'common' is reserved for the API and for application names in
-  each application.  Phrases that are common are loaded for all apps and for
-  the homepage/navbar.  Please DO NOT place more than a few phrases in 'common'.
+1.  Phrases that are 'common' are loaded for all apps!  This includes
+  admin and preferences.
+
+2.  The appname 'common' is reserved for the API and for application names in
+  each application.  Please DO NOT place more than a few phrases in 'common'.
   These should be only enough for the appname to display correctly in the navbar
   for the most part.  Please set the appname field to your application name.
 
-2.  Consult an API developer prior to adding or editing files in the
+3.  Consult an API developer prior to adding or editing files in the
   phpgwapi/setup language files, and prior to adding a lot of phrases
   to 'common' within an application/setup dir.
 
-3.  TRANSLATION to other languages MUST be based upon the english language
+4.  TRANSLATION to other languages MUST be based upon the english language
   files (phpgw_en.lang in each app/setup directory).  Since most of the
   developers are using English as their primary language, those should
   have the most complete list.
 
-4.  Language files for other than English should NOT have additional
+5.  Language files for other than English should NOT have additional
   phrases.  If some phrase needs to be added to the English file, please
   consult the API or application developer to let them know before you
   add missing phrases.
 
-5. Please be careful not to conflict with or duplicate an API lang entry.
+6. Please be careful not to conflict with or duplicate an API lang entry.
   Conflicts should be checked for by using setup to load the language you are
   working with.  Also, if more than a couple of apps are using the same or
   similar lang entry, it should most likely be moved to the API lang files.
   This is so that the size of the db is kept as small as possible.
 
-6.  Please do not have multiple copies of an entry for different apps when
+7.  Please do not have multiple copies of an entry for different apps when
   it can be avoided.  e.g. the phrase 'add widget' set to 'preferences',
   'admin', 'common' and the 'appname'.  When in doubt use common, so that
   it will show in prefs/admin, etc.