diff --git a/src/doc/doc/manual/measure.xml b/src/doc/doc/manual/measure.xml
index 836557ac3..06df213fc 100644
--- a/src/doc/doc/manual/measure.xml
+++ b/src/doc/doc/manual/measure.xml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 
   <title>Doing Measurements</title>
   <keyword name="Rulers"/>
+  <keyword name="Measure"/>
 
   <p>
   A measurement can be performed by clicking on the ruler icon in the 
@@ -23,6 +24,32 @@
   is attached perpendicular to the edge next to the initial point.
   </p>
 
+  <p>
+  You can mark a position with a single click by selecting the "Cross"
+  ruler type. Clicking at a location will place such a ruler. The ruler
+  shows the x and y coordinate.
+  </p>
+
+  <p>
+  The "Multi-Ruler" allows concatenating multiple rulers into a single
+  object. Click and the first point to start such a ruler. Then click
+  on more points to add new segments to the ruler. Each segment is shown
+  as an individual ruler with tick marks and a length. Finish the sequence
+  with a double-click.
+  </p>
+
+  <p>
+  The "Angle" ruler allows angle measurements. Three clicks are required
+  to define a "V" like arrangement of two rulers. The angle enclosed by the two lines forming the "V"
+  is shown in the ruler.
+  <p>
+
+  <p>
+  Another special ruler, the "Radius" ruler is also a three-click type.
+  Specify three points to define a circle. The ruler shows the radius
+  of this circle and the circle outline.
+  </p>
+
   <p>
   Rulers can be configured in manifold ways. Use "Rulers And Annotations Setup" 
   in the "Edit" menu to open the ruler configuration dialog. 
@@ -52,7 +79,7 @@
 
   <p>
   Rulers can be moved by selecting "Move" mode with the speedbar buttons
-  in the toolbar or "Move" from the "Mode" submenu in the "Edit" menu. Then
+  in the toolbar or "Move" from the "Mode" sub-menu in the "Edit" menu. Then
   left-click and drag the ruler or the ruler end point that should be changed.
   </p>