diff --git a/nnn.1 b/nnn.1
index acca6694..df93891c 100644
--- a/nnn.1
+++ b/nnn.1
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ Toggle selection mode
 .It Ic Y
 Select all entries in dir
 .It Ic Space, ^K
-Copy entry absolute path
+Select entry and copy absolute path
 .It Ic y
 Show selection list
 .It Ic P
@@ -254,17 +254,17 @@ In case of only one match and it's a directory, `nnn` auto selects the directory
 The absolute path of a single file can be copied to clipboard by pressing \fI^K\fR if
 NNN_COPIER is set (see ENVIRONMENT section below).
 .Pp
-To copy multiple file paths the selection mode should be enabled using \fI^Y\fR.
+To select multiple files the selection mode should be enabled using \fI^Y\fR.
 In this mode it's possible to
 .Pp
 (1) cherry-pick individual files one by one by pressing <kbd>^K</kbd> on each entry (works across directories and contexts); or,
 .br
 (2) navigate to another file in the same directory to select a range of files.
 .Pp
-Pressing \fI^Y\fR again copies the paths and exits the selection mode. The files in the list can now
-be copied, moved or removed using respective keyboard shortcuts.
+Pressing \fI^Y\fR again saves the selection to the list and exits the selection mode.
+The files in the list can now be copied, moved or removed using respective keyboard shortcuts.
 .Pp
-To list the file paths copied to memory press \fIy\fR.
+To list the selected files press \fIy\fR.
 .Sh ENVIRONMENT
 The SHELL, EDITOR (VISUAL, if defined) and PAGER environment variables take precedence
 when dealing with the !, e and p commands respectively. A single combination to arguments is supported for SHELL and PAGER.
diff --git a/src/nnn.c b/src/nnn.c
index 7f6547de..21c20201 100644
--- a/src/nnn.c
+++ b/src/nnn.c
@@ -3493,7 +3493,8 @@ nochange:
 				if (copier)
 					spawn(copier, NULL, NULL, NULL, F_NOTRACE);
 			}
-			printmsg(newpath);
+			mvprintw(LINES - 1, 0, "selected %s%s\n",
+				(!cfg.copymode&&copier) ? "and copied " : "" , newpath);
 			goto nochange;
 		case SEL_COPYMUL:
 			cfg.copymode ^= 1;
@@ -3543,7 +3544,7 @@ nochange:
 								 dents[r].name, newpath)))
 							goto nochange;
 
-					mvprintw(LINES - 1, 0, "%d files copied\n",
+					mvprintw(LINES - 1, 0, "%d files selected\n",
 						 copyendid - copystartid + 1);
 				}
 			}
@@ -3554,7 +3555,7 @@ nochange:
 					spawn(copier, NULL, NULL, NULL, F_NOTRACE);
 
 				if (ncp) /* Some files cherry picked */
-					mvprintw(LINES - 1, 0, "%d files copied\n", ncp);
+					mvprintw(LINES - 1, 0, "%d files selected\n", ncp);
 			} else
 				printmsg("selection off");
 			goto nochange;