>>>I need a text editor that allows for vertical copy of text I.e. One column of data from a text that 4 or 5 columns. Suggestions?
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>>I haven't used it but I understand Notepad++ supports that operation.
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>I have notepad but it copies all of every row from where you start to where you end your highlight.
Try with Alt+Left mouse button
And as I said not just Notepad, but Notepad++ (plus plus)
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/
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