Master UltraEdit: Unlock the power of text sorting

January 23, 2025
Master UltraEdit: Unlock the power of text sorting

Introduction

Sorting information is fundamental to any data management work. Sorting data is necessary because humans’ brains are biologically best at recognizing patterns and ordered pieces of information, and without proper arrangement data would otherwise be inaccessible—or in other words useless!

That’s why it’s imperative that you equip yourself with the know-how of sorting data using your favorite UltraEdit text editor. In this blog, we show you the power of UltraEdit’s sort, a basic but powerful and versatile feature.

Easy text sort with the Sort Button

For basic sorting of lines of text or blocks of text with delimiters, you can easily do so using UltraEdit’s Sort button. This feature allows you to sort your files by line or column with just a click.

The Sort button is located in the Edit tab. You can also use the ever-reliable Command Palette (Ctrl + Shift + P) to search for the feature ala-command terminal.

Sorting Files by Line or by Column

Sorting by line is a fundamental operation that can help organize text data quickly. To sort by line, select the text you wish to sort and click the sort button. 

Additionally, you can also limit the sort operation simply by selecting the portion of text you want sorted. You can also use this in combination with UltraEdit’s column mode to quickly select blocks of text instead of the usual line-by-line selection. 

Advanced Sorting Options

UltraEdit offers several customization features for sorting. For example, you can choose to sort in ascending or descending order and decide whether to consider case sensitivity. 

You can find the advanced sort option by accessing the dropdown menu under the same Sort button. Here are all the options you have:

  • Sort by ascending or descending order
  • Consider case sensitivity
  • Consider numbers as integers or string (for sorting numerically)
  • Remove duplicate lines/entries
  • Configure sort for custom delimited data
  • Sort by locale (for languages with special characters)

Conclusion

Mastering, or even just familiarizing yourself with sorting in UltraEdit can significantly enhance your productivity. By applying the new techniques and features, you can streamline your data management tasks. Explore these sorting capabilities and integrate them into your daily workflow for optimal efficiency.

Watch it in action:

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