Dialog Boxes — Combine Columns dialog box

# 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.