Combine Columns dialog box

This dialog box appears when the Combine Columns command is selected.

Concatenate radio button

If this button is checked, EmEditor concatenates the selected columns.

String to Insert (optional) list box

You can specify the string to insert when concatenating the selected columns.

Remove empty strings check box

If this is checked, EmEditor removes empty strings when combining columns.

Remove duplicate strings check box

If this is checked, EmEditor removes duplicate strings when combining columns.

Sort strings check box

If this is checked, EmEditor sorts strings with the specified sort condition.

How to Sort list box

Displays the list of defined sort conditions.

Sort A to Z

Sorts strings in ascending order.

Sort Z to A

Sorts strings in descending order.

Sort Smallest to Largest

Sorts numbers in strings in ascending order.

Sort Largest to Smallest

Sorts numbers in strings in descending order.

Sort Shortest to Longest

Sorts strings by length in ascending order.

Sort Longest to Shortest

Sorts strings by length in descending order.

Sort Fewest to Most Words

Sorts strings by the number of words in ascending order.

Sort Most to Fewest Words

Sorts strings by the number of words in descending order.

Sort Date and Time Oldest to Newest

Sorts date and time in strings in ascending order.

Sort Date and Time Newest to Oldest

Sorts date and time in strings in descending order.

Sort by Occurrence Ascending

Sorts by occurrence in strings, in ascending order.

Sort by Occurrence Descending

Sorts by occurrence in strings, in descending order.

Sort IPv4 Addresses Ascending

Sorts IPv4 addresses in strings, in ascending order.

Sort IPv4 Addresses Descending

Sorts IPv4 addresses in strings, in descending order.

Sort IPv6 Addresses Ascending

Sorts IPv6 addresses in strings, in ascending order.

Sort IPv6 Addresses Descending

Sorts IPv6 addresses in strings, in descending order.

Sort Randomly

Sorts strings randomly.

Sort Reverse

Sorts strings in reverse order.

Use first non-empty value radio button

If this button is checked, EmEditor uses the first non-empty value to combine the selected columns.