diff --git a/build/monaco/README-npm.md b/build/monaco/README-npm.md
index 737e06bbc5c..ca5592e0fe1 100644
--- a/build/monaco/README-npm.md
+++ b/build/monaco/README-npm.md
@@ -5,8 +5,7 @@ npm module and unless you are doing something special (e.g. authoring a monaco e
 and consumed independently), it is best to consume the [monaco-editor](https://www.npmjs.com/package/monaco-editor) module
 that contains this module and adds languages supports.
 
-The Monaco Editor is the code editor that powers [VS Code](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode),
-a good page describing the code editor's features is [here](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/editingevolved).
+The Monaco Editor is the code editor that powers [VS Code](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode). Here is a good page describing some [editor features](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/editingevolved).
 
 This npm module contains the core editor functionality, as it comes from the [vscode repository](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode).
 
diff --git a/extensions/typescript-language-features/src/utils/tsconfig.ts b/extensions/typescript-language-features/src/utils/tsconfig.ts
index 0a9afbac6af..d72d7489e33 100644
--- a/extensions/typescript-language-features/src/utils/tsconfig.ts
+++ b/extensions/typescript-language-features/src/utils/tsconfig.ts
@@ -115,8 +115,8 @@ export async function openProjectConfigOrPromptToCreate(
 
 	const selected = await vscode.window.showInformationMessage(
 		(projectType === ProjectType.TypeScript
-			? localize('typescript.noTypeScriptProjectConfig', 'File is not part of a TypeScript project. Click [here]({0}) to learn more.', 'https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=841896')
-			: localize('typescript.noJavaScriptProjectConfig', 'File is not part of a JavaScript project Click [here]({0}) to learn more.', 'https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=759670')
+			? localize('typescript.noTypeScriptProjectConfig', 'File is not part of a TypeScript project. View the [tsconfig.json documentation]({0}) to learn more.', 'https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=841896')
+			: localize('typescript.noJavaScriptProjectConfig', 'File is not part of a JavaScript project. View the [jsconfig.json documentation]({0}) to learn more.', 'https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=759670')
 		),
 		CreateConfigItem);
 
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/files/browser/files.contribution.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/files/browser/files.contribution.ts
index da92ff67e0c..4599241012b 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/files/browser/files.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/files/browser/files.contribution.ts
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ configurationRegistry.registerConfiguration({
 	'properties': {
 		[FILES_EXCLUDE_CONFIG]: {
 			'type': 'object',
-			'markdownDescription': nls.localize('exclude', "Configure glob patterns for excluding files and folders. For example, the file Explorer decides which files and folders to show or hide based on this setting. Refer to the `#search.exclude#` setting to define search specific excludes. Read more about glob patterns [here](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/codebasics#_advanced-search-options)."),
+			'markdownDescription': nls.localize('exclude', "Configure [glob patterns](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/codebasics#_advanced-search-options) for excluding files and folders. For example, the file explorer decides which files and folders to show or hide based on this setting. Refer to the `#search.exclude#` setting to define search-specific excludes."),
 			'default': {
 				...{ '**/.git': true, '**/.svn': true, '**/.hg': true, '**/CVS': true, '**/.DS_Store': true, '**/Thumbs.db': true },
 				...(isWeb ? { '**/*.crswap': true /* filter out swap files used for local file access */ } : undefined)
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ configurationRegistry.registerConfiguration({
 				nls.localize({ comment: ['This is the description for a setting. Values surrounded by single quotes are not to be translated.'], key: 'files.autoSave.onWindowChange' }, "An editor with changes is automatically saved when the window loses focus.")
 			],
 			'default': isWeb ? AutoSaveConfiguration.AFTER_DELAY : AutoSaveConfiguration.OFF,
-			'markdownDescription': nls.localize({ comment: ['This is the description for a setting. Values surrounded by single quotes are not to be translated.'], key: 'autoSave' }, "Controls auto save of editors that have unsaved changes. Read more about autosave [here](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/codebasics#_save-auto-save).", AutoSaveConfiguration.OFF, AutoSaveConfiguration.AFTER_DELAY, AutoSaveConfiguration.ON_FOCUS_CHANGE, AutoSaveConfiguration.ON_WINDOW_CHANGE, AutoSaveConfiguration.AFTER_DELAY)
+			'markdownDescription': nls.localize({ comment: ['This is the description for a setting. Values surrounded by single quotes are not to be translated.'], key: 'autoSave' }, "Controls [auto save](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/codebasics#_save-auto-save) of editors that have unsaved changes.", AutoSaveConfiguration.OFF, AutoSaveConfiguration.AFTER_DELAY, AutoSaveConfiguration.ON_FOCUS_CHANGE, AutoSaveConfiguration.ON_WINDOW_CHANGE, AutoSaveConfiguration.AFTER_DELAY)
 		},
 		'files.autoSaveDelay': {
 			'type': 'number',
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/search/browser/search.contribution.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/search/browser/search.contribution.ts
index 5390a2556d4..664fbe27c13 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/search/browser/search.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/search/browser/search.contribution.ts
@@ -824,7 +824,7 @@ configurationRegistry.registerConfiguration({
 	properties: {
 		[SEARCH_EXCLUDE_CONFIG]: {
 			type: 'object',
-			markdownDescription: nls.localize('exclude', "Configure glob patterns for excluding files and folders in fulltext searches and quick open. Inherits all glob patterns from the `#files.exclude#` setting. Read more about glob patterns [here](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/codebasics#_advanced-search-options)."),
+			markdownDescription: nls.localize('exclude', "Configure [glob patterns](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/codebasics#_advanced-search-options) for excluding files and folders in fulltext searches and quick open. Inherits all glob patterns from the `#files.exclude#` setting."),
 			default: { '**/node_modules': true, '**/bower_components': true, '**/*.code-search': true },
 			additionalProperties: {
 				anyOf: [