Split Columns dialog box

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

Columns list box

Displays the list of columns that can be specified.

Enable/Disable All check box

This check box allows you to enable or disable all items in the list.

Split the selected columns into - Columns radio button

If this button is checked, EmEditor splits the selected columns by the separator and put them into the right columns.

Split the selected columns into - Lines radio button

If this button is checked, EmEditor splits the selected columns by the separator and put them into the lines beneath.

Split the selected columns into - (None) radio button

If this button is checked, EmEditor does not split the selected columns, but sort or remove duplicate split strings only.

Separator text box

Specifies a string as a separator when splitting columns.

Remove duplicate split strings check box

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

Sort split strings check box

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

How to Sort list box

Displays the list of defined sort conditions.

Sort A to Z	Sorts split strings in ascending order.
Sort Z to A	Sorts split strings in descending order.
Sort Smallest to Largest	Sorts numbers in split strings in ascending order.
Sort Largest to Smallest	Sorts numbers in split strings in descending order.
Sort Shortest to Longest	Sorts split strings by length in ascending order.
Sort Longest to Shortest	Sorts split strings by length in descending order.
Sort Fewest to Most Words	Sorts split strings by the number of words in ascending order.
Sort Most to Fewest Words	Sorts split strings by the number of words in descending order.
Sort Date and Time Oldest to Newest	Sorts date and time in split strings in ascending order.
Sort Date and Time Newest to Oldest	Sorts date and time in split strings in descending order.
Sort by Occurrence Ascending	Sorts by occurrence in split strings, in ascending order.
Sort by Occurrence Descending	Sorts by occurrence in split strings, in descending order.
Sort IPv4 Addresses Ascending	Sorts IPv4 addresses in split strings, in ascending order.
Sort IPv4 Addresses Descending	Sorts IPv4 addresses in split strings, in descending order.
Sort IPv6 Addresses Ascending	Sorts IPv6 addresses in split strings, in ascending order.
Sort IPv6 Addresses Descending	Sorts IPv6 addresses in split strings, in descending order.
Sort Randomly	Sorts split strings randomly.
Sort Reverse	Sorts split strings in reverse order.

Limit the number of splits check box and text box

Specifies the maximum number of splits per cell.

Discard extra strings check box

Discards extra strings.