diff --git a/doc/2-interface/asset-list.md b/doc/2-interface/asset-list.md
index cc94312d4..2ca5313e3 100644
--- a/doc/2-interface/asset-list.md
+++ b/doc/2-interface/asset-list.md
@@ -55,5 +55,12 @@ everything from the wavetables list applies here also, with the addition of one
 
 samples are saved as standard wave (.wav) files.
 
-- right-clicking the Save button brings up a menu with the following options:
-  - **save raw sample...**: saves the selected sample as raw data.
+right-clicking the Save button brings up a menu with the following options:
+- **save raw sample...**: saves the selected sample as raw data.
+
+right-clicking a sample in the list brings up a menu:
+- **make instrument**: creates a new Generic Sample instrument which is set to use the selected sample.
+- **duplicate**: makes a copy of the sample in the list.
+- **replace...**: opens a file dialog to choose a replacement sample.
+- **save**: opens a file dialog to choose where to save the sample.
+- **delete**: removes the sample.
diff --git a/doc/6-sample/README.md b/doc/6-sample/README.md
index a7d9382fd..877644348 100644
--- a/doc/6-sample/README.md
+++ b/doc/6-sample/README.md
@@ -159,3 +159,14 @@ in there, you can modify certain data pertaining to your sample, such as the:
 - **Create instrument from sample**: creates a new instrument with its sample set to the current sample.
 - **Zoom**: shows and sets sample view zoom level.
 - **Zoom mode**: switches between "Auto" (entire sample fits in window) and "100%" (each horizontal pixel represents one sample point).
+
+in the sample viewer:
+- left-click and drag to select a region of the sample.
+- right-click for an editing menu:
+  - **cut**: puts the selection in the copy buffer and deletes it from the sample.
+  - **copy**: copies the selection into the copy buffer.
+  - **paste**: inserts the copy buffer at the start of the selection.
+  - **paste (replace)**: replaces the selection with the copy buffer.
+  - **paste (mix)**: mixes copy buffer into the existing sample, beginning at the start of the selection. this is done by adding values together. resulting in a mix of 100% each original and pasted.
+  - **set loop to selection**: changes loop start and end to match selection start and end.
+  - **create wavetable from selection**: copies the selection into a new wavetable entry.