Make the initial mention of 'split h/v' a little easier to understand.

diff --git a/docs/userguide b/docs/userguide
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--- a/docs/userguide
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@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ windows.
 
 TODO: picture of the tree
 
-To split a window vertically, press +mod+v+. To split it horizontally, press
-+mod+h+.
+To split a window vertically, press +mod+v+ before you create the new window.
+To split it horizontally, press +mod+h+.
 
 === Changing the container layout