diff --git a/docs/extensions.rst b/docs/extensions.rst
index 3d24574d..187f39b3 100644
--- a/docs/extensions.rst
+++ b/docs/extensions.rst
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ depending on how the extension is distributed.  If you want to develop an
 application that supports Flask 0.7 or earlier you should still import
 from the :data:`flask.ext` package.  We provide you with a compatibility
 module that provides this package for older versions of Flask.  You can
-download it from github: :file:`flaskext_compat.py`_
+download it from github: `flaskext_compat.py`_
 
 And here is how you can use it::
 
diff --git a/docs/installation.rst b/docs/installation.rst
index bd4561b0..34f4e160 100644
--- a/docs/installation.rst
+++ b/docs/installation.rst
@@ -150,21 +150,21 @@ If you don't currently have either, then `get-pip.py` will install both for you
 
 To install the latest setuptools, you can use its bootstrap file:
 
-:file:`ez_setup.py`_
+`ez_setup.py`_
 
 Either should be double-clickable once you download them. If you already have pip,
 you can upgrade them by running::
 
     > pip install --upgrade pip setuptools
 
-Most often, once you pull up a command prompt you want to be able to type :command:``pip``
-and :command:``python`` which will run those things, but this might not automatically happen
+Most often, once you pull up a command prompt you want to be able to type :command:`pip`
+and :command:`python` which will run those things, but this might not automatically happen
 on Windows, because it doesn't know where those executables are (give either a try!).
 
 To fix this, you should be able to navigate to your Python install directory
 (e.g ``C:\Python27``), then go to ``Tools``, then ``Scripts``; then find the
 ``win_add2path.py`` file and run that. Open a **new** Command Prompt and
-check that you can now just type :command:``python`` to bring up the interpreter.
+check that you can now just type :command:`python` to bring up the interpreter.
 
 Finally, to install `virtualenv`_, you can simply run::
 
diff --git a/docs/patterns/distribute.rst b/docs/patterns/distribute.rst
index b168f148..997ca89b 100644
--- a/docs/patterns/distribute.rst
+++ b/docs/patterns/distribute.rst
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ make larger applications easier to distribute:
   declare an "entry point" another package can hook into to extend the
   other package.
 - **installation manager**: :command:`easy_install`, which comes with distribute
-  can install other libraries for you.  You can also use :command:`pip`_ which
+  can install other libraries for you.  You can also use `pip`_ which
   sooner or later will replace :command:`easy_install` which does more than just
   installing packages for you.
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Basic Setup Script
 
 Because you have Flask running, you either have setuptools or distribute
 available on your system anyways.  If you do not, fear not, there is a
-script to install it for you: :file:`distribute_setup.py`_.  Just download and
+script to install it for you: `distribute_setup.py`_.  Just download and
 run with your Python interpreter.
 
 Standard disclaimer applies: :ref:`you better use a virtualenv
diff --git a/docs/patterns/fileuploads.rst b/docs/patterns/fileuploads.rst
index 626f9440..1982fe3e 100644
--- a/docs/patterns/fileuploads.rst
+++ b/docs/patterns/fileuploads.rst
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ An Easier Solution
 
 Because the common pattern for file uploads exists almost unchanged in all
 applications dealing with uploads, there is a Flask extension called
-``Flask-Uploads``_ that implements a full fledged upload mechanism with
+`Flask-Uploads`_ that implements a full fledged upload mechanism with
 white and blacklisting of extensions and more.
 
 .. _Flask-Uploads: http://pythonhosted.org/Flask-Uploads/