diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 4e5b215..1ac9b87 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -136,11 +136,11 @@
     <!-- Menu item that deletes the currently selected group [CHAR LIMIT=30] -->
     <string name="menu_deleteGroup">Delete</string>
 
-    <!-- Menu item (in the action bar) that creates a new contacts [CHAR LIMIT=12] -->
-    <string name="menu_new_contact_action_bar">New</string>
+    <!-- Menu item (in the action bar) that creates a new contact [CHAR LIMIT=30] -->
+    <string name="menu_new_contact_action_bar">Add Contact</string>
 
-    <!-- Menu item (in the action bar) that creates a new group [CHAR LIMIT=12] -->
-    <string name="menu_new_group_action_bar">New</string>
+    <!-- Menu item (in the action bar) that creates a new group [CHAR LIMIT=30] -->
+    <string name="menu_new_group_action_bar">Add Group</string>
 
     <!-- Title of the confirmation dialog for separating contacts into multiple instances [CHAR LIMIT=26] -->
     <string name="splitConfirmation_title">Separate contact?</string>