diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4970bc1..0f73c4b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,18 +8,18 @@ If you use Letterheads Address database, uncomment the last line of that file an
 
 ## Usage
 `./fax.sh <letter.pdf> <recipient>`
-	With a german fax number `<recipient>`
+	with a german fax number `<recipient>`
 
 `./fax.sh <letter.pdf> -handle <handle>`
-	Asks Letterhead's address database for <handle>'s fax number.
+	asks Letterhead's address database for <handle>'s fax number.
 
-`$ ./fax.sh -help`
-	Print usage Message and exit
+` ./fax.sh -help`
+	prints usage Message and exits
 
 sipgate doesn't accept pdf files larger than 30 pages or 10MB.
 
 ~~For now, `<recipient>` has to be numbers-only, starting with `+49`. It is planned to parse different number formats.~~ Should be done.
-Spaces in filename seem to make trouble at the moment - avoid them.
+~~Spaces in filename seem to make trouble at the moment - avoid them.~~ Spaces in filenames are difficult. No guarantee, but should be handled now.
 
 `status.sh` shows ID, Date and Status of the last ten fax set from this device.
 
diff --git a/fax.sh b/fax.sh
index 7eed1f3..1ff997e 100755
--- a/fax.sh
+++ b/fax.sh
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ then
 	exit 2
 fi
 #Needs to be base64 encoded:
-CONTENT=$(base64 $FILE -w 0)
+CONTENT=$(base64 "$FILE" -w 0)
 if [ -z "$CONTENT" ];
 then
 	echo "Encoding failed"