Edit columns by pasting multiple lines in Notepad++

Question

NPP is an awesome tool. Im just looking if the following can be achieved in notepad++

The source data is:

123
abc
xyz

Also I have some data as

9
8
7

I want the data in the following format using Notepad ++

1293
ab8c
xy7z

Answer 1

You can use the column select mode

1. Hold Alt and select the 9 8 7
2. Press Ctrl+x
3. Hold Alt and drag the cursor down the column where you want the values inserted
4. Press Ctrl+v