Dialog Boxes — Sort Columns dialog box

# Sort Columns dialog box

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

## Sort at current line radio button

Specifies the columns should be sorted at the current line.

## Sort at Line radio button and text box

Specifies the columns should be sorted at the specified line.

## Remove columns at empty strings check box

If this is checked, EmEditor removes the column where the cell is empty.

## Remove columns at duplicate strings check box

If this is checked, EmEditor removes the column where the cell is identical to another cell.

## Sort strings check box

If this is checked, EmEditor sorts columns 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.