diff --git a/src/gui/glade/mergecitation.glade b/src/gui/glade/mergecitation.glade
index 86355929b..e088a6e33 100644
--- a/src/gui/glade/mergecitation.glade
+++ b/src/gui/glade/mergecitation.glade
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ primary data for the merged citation.</property>
                     <property name="draw_indicator">True</property>
                     <child>
                       <object class="GtkLabel" id="label_handle_btn1">
+                        <property name="width_request">300</property>
                         <property name="visible">True</property>
                         <property name="can_focus">False</property>
                         <property name="wrap">True</property>
@@ -144,6 +145,7 @@ primary data for the merged citation.</property>
                     <property name="group">handle_btn1</property>
                     <child>
                       <object class="GtkLabel" id="label_handle_btn2">
+                        <property name="width_request">300</property>
                         <property name="visible">True</property>
                         <property name="can_focus">False</property>
                         <property name="wrap">True</property>
@@ -202,7 +204,7 @@ primary data for the merged citation.</property>
                           </object>
                           <packing>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -216,7 +218,7 @@ primary data for the merged citation.</property>
                             <property name="left_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -235,7 +237,7 @@ primary data for the merged citation.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -257,7 +259,7 @@ primary data for the merged citation.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -276,7 +278,7 @@ primary data for the merged citation.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -298,7 +300,7 @@ primary data for the merged citation.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -317,7 +319,7 @@ primary data for the merged citation.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -339,7 +341,7 @@ primary data for the merged citation.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -358,7 +360,7 @@ primary data for the merged citation.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">6</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -380,7 +382,7 @@ primary data for the merged citation.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">6</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -394,7 +396,7 @@ primary data for the merged citation.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -408,7 +410,7 @@ primary data for the merged citation.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -422,7 +424,7 @@ primary data for the merged citation.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -436,7 +438,7 @@ primary data for the merged citation.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -450,7 +452,7 @@ primary data for the merged citation.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -464,7 +466,7 @@ primary data for the merged citation.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -478,7 +480,7 @@ primary data for the merged citation.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">6</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -495,7 +497,7 @@ primary data for the merged citation.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">6</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
diff --git a/src/gui/glade/mergedata.glade b/src/gui/glade/mergedata.glade
index dfaa62a61..80c4ed944 100644
--- a/src/gui/glade/mergedata.glade
+++ b/src/gui/glade/mergedata.glade
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
       <object class="GtkBox" id="dialog-vbox3">
         <property name="visible">True</property>
         <property name="can_focus">False</property>
+        <property name="orientation">vertical</property>
         <property name="spacing">8</property>
         <child internal-child="action_area">
           <object class="GtkButtonBox" id="dialog-action_area3">
@@ -180,8 +181,8 @@
                     <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                     <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                     <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
-                    <property name="x_options"/>
-                    <property name="y_options"/>
+                    <property name="x_options"></property>
+                    <property name="y_options"></property>
                   </packing>
                 </child>
                 <child>
@@ -201,8 +202,8 @@
                   <packing>
                     <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                     <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
-                    <property name="x_options"/>
-                    <property name="y_options"/>
+                    <property name="x_options"></property>
+                    <property name="y_options"></property>
                   </packing>
                 </child>
               </object>
@@ -237,6 +238,7 @@
       <object class="GtkBox" id="vbox4">
         <property name="visible">True</property>
         <property name="can_focus">False</property>
+        <property name="orientation">vertical</property>
         <property name="spacing">8</property>
         <child internal-child="action_area">
           <object class="GtkButtonBox" id="hbuttonbox1">
@@ -350,7 +352,7 @@
                     <property name="left_attach">1</property>
                     <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                     <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                    <property name="y_options"/>
+                    <property name="y_options"></property>
                   </packing>
                 </child>
                 <child>
@@ -366,7 +368,7 @@
                     <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                     <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
                     <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                    <property name="y_options"/>
+                    <property name="y_options"></property>
                   </packing>
                 </child>
                 <child>
@@ -383,7 +385,7 @@
                   </object>
                   <packing>
                     <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                    <property name="y_options"/>
+                    <property name="y_options"></property>
                     <property name="x_padding">5</property>
                     <property name="y_padding">5</property>
                   </packing>
@@ -404,7 +406,7 @@
                     <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                     <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
                     <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                    <property name="y_options"/>
+                    <property name="y_options"></property>
                     <property name="x_padding">5</property>
                     <property name="y_padding">5</property>
                   </packing>
@@ -440,6 +442,7 @@
       <object class="GtkBox" id="dialog-vbox2">
         <property name="visible">True</property>
         <property name="can_focus">False</property>
+        <property name="orientation">vertical</property>
         <property name="spacing">8</property>
         <child internal-child="action_area">
           <object class="GtkButtonBox" id="dialog-action_area2">
@@ -558,7 +561,7 @@
                     <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                     <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                     <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
-                    <property name="y_options"/>
+                    <property name="y_options"></property>
                   </packing>
                 </child>
                 <child>
@@ -574,7 +577,7 @@
                     <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                     <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
                     <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                    <property name="y_options"/>
+                    <property name="y_options"></property>
                   </packing>
                 </child>
                 <child>
@@ -590,7 +593,7 @@
                     <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                     <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
                     <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                    <property name="y_options"/>
+                    <property name="y_options"></property>
                   </packing>
                 </child>
                 <child>
@@ -604,7 +607,7 @@
                   <packing>
                     <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                     <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                    <property name="y_options"/>
+                    <property name="y_options"></property>
                   </packing>
                 </child>
                 <child>
@@ -626,7 +629,7 @@
                     <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                     <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
                     <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                    <property name="y_options"/>
+                    <property name="y_options"></property>
                   </packing>
                 </child>
                 <child>
@@ -648,7 +651,7 @@
                     <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                     <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
                     <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                    <property name="y_options"/>
+                    <property name="y_options"></property>
                   </packing>
                 </child>
                 <child>
@@ -670,7 +673,7 @@
                     <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                     <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
                     <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                    <property name="y_options"/>
+                    <property name="y_options"></property>
                   </packing>
                 </child>
               </object>
@@ -703,6 +706,7 @@
       <object class="GtkBox" id="dialog-vbox4">
         <property name="visible">True</property>
         <property name="can_focus">False</property>
+        <property name="orientation">vertical</property>
         <child internal-child="action_area">
           <object class="GtkButtonBox" id="dialog-action_area4">
             <property name="visible">True</property>
@@ -837,7 +841,7 @@
                 <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                 <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
                 <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                <property name="y_options"/>
+                <property name="y_options"></property>
               </packing>
             </child>
             <child>
@@ -854,7 +858,7 @@
                 <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                 <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
                 <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                <property name="y_options"/>
+                <property name="y_options"></property>
               </packing>
             </child>
             <child>
@@ -875,7 +879,7 @@
                 <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                 <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
                 <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                <property name="y_options"/>
+                <property name="y_options"></property>
               </packing>
             </child>
             <child>
@@ -897,7 +901,7 @@
                 <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                 <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
                 <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                <property name="y_options"/>
+                <property name="y_options"></property>
               </packing>
             </child>
             <child>
@@ -918,7 +922,7 @@
                 <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                 <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
                 <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                <property name="y_options"/>
+                <property name="y_options"></property>
               </packing>
             </child>
             <child>
@@ -940,7 +944,7 @@
                 <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                 <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
                 <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                <property name="y_options"/>
+                <property name="y_options"></property>
               </packing>
             </child>
             <child>
@@ -961,7 +965,7 @@
                 <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                 <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
                 <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                <property name="y_options"/>
+                <property name="y_options"></property>
               </packing>
             </child>
             <child>
@@ -983,7 +987,7 @@
                 <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                 <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
                 <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                <property name="y_options"/>
+                <property name="y_options"></property>
               </packing>
             </child>
             <child>
@@ -1004,7 +1008,7 @@
                 <property name="top_attach">5</property>
                 <property name="bottom_attach">6</property>
                 <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                <property name="y_options"/>
+                <property name="y_options"></property>
               </packing>
             </child>
             <child>
@@ -1026,7 +1030,7 @@
                 <property name="top_attach">5</property>
                 <property name="bottom_attach">6</property>
                 <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                <property name="y_options"/>
+                <property name="y_options"></property>
               </packing>
             </child>
             <child>
@@ -1047,7 +1051,7 @@
                 <property name="top_attach">6</property>
                 <property name="bottom_attach">7</property>
                 <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                <property name="y_options"/>
+                <property name="y_options"></property>
               </packing>
             </child>
             <child>
@@ -1069,7 +1073,7 @@
                 <property name="top_attach">6</property>
                 <property name="bottom_attach">7</property>
                 <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                <property name="y_options"/>
+                <property name="y_options"></property>
               </packing>
             </child>
             <child>
@@ -1080,7 +1084,7 @@
               </object>
               <packing>
                 <property name="right_attach">7</property>
-                <property name="y_options"/>
+                <property name="y_options"></property>
               </packing>
             </child>
             <child>
@@ -1095,7 +1099,7 @@
                 <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                 <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                 <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
-                <property name="y_options"/>
+                <property name="y_options"></property>
               </packing>
             </child>
             <child>
@@ -1110,7 +1114,7 @@
                 <property name="right_attach">7</property>
                 <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                 <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
-                <property name="y_options"/>
+                <property name="y_options"></property>
               </packing>
             </child>
             <child>
@@ -1125,7 +1129,7 @@
                 <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                 <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                 <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
-                <property name="y_options"/>
+                <property name="y_options"></property>
               </packing>
             </child>
             <child>
@@ -1140,7 +1144,7 @@
                 <property name="right_attach">7</property>
                 <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                 <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
-                <property name="y_options"/>
+                <property name="y_options"></property>
               </packing>
             </child>
             <child>
@@ -1155,7 +1159,7 @@
                 <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                 <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                 <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
-                <property name="y_options"/>
+                <property name="y_options"></property>
               </packing>
             </child>
             <child>
@@ -1170,7 +1174,7 @@
                 <property name="right_attach">7</property>
                 <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                 <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
-                <property name="y_options"/>
+                <property name="y_options"></property>
               </packing>
             </child>
             <child>
@@ -1185,7 +1189,7 @@
                 <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                 <property name="top_attach">5</property>
                 <property name="bottom_attach">6</property>
-                <property name="y_options"/>
+                <property name="y_options"></property>
               </packing>
             </child>
             <child>
@@ -1200,7 +1204,7 @@
                 <property name="right_attach">7</property>
                 <property name="top_attach">5</property>
                 <property name="bottom_attach">6</property>
-                <property name="y_options"/>
+                <property name="y_options"></property>
               </packing>
             </child>
             <child>
@@ -1215,7 +1219,7 @@
                 <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                 <property name="top_attach">6</property>
                 <property name="bottom_attach">7</property>
-                <property name="y_options"/>
+                <property name="y_options"></property>
               </packing>
             </child>
             <child>
@@ -1230,7 +1234,7 @@
                 <property name="right_attach">7</property>
                 <property name="top_attach">6</property>
                 <property name="bottom_attach">7</property>
-                <property name="y_options"/>
+                <property name="y_options"></property>
               </packing>
             </child>
           </object>
diff --git a/src/gui/glade/mergeevent.glade b/src/gui/glade/mergeevent.glade
index 94ae568ef..f8e8b258f 100644
--- a/src/gui/glade/mergeevent.glade
+++ b/src/gui/glade/mergeevent.glade
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ primary data for the merged event.</property>
                     <property name="draw_indicator">True</property>
                     <child>
                       <object class="GtkLabel" id="label_handle_btn1">
+                        <property name="width_request">300</property>
                         <property name="visible">True</property>
                         <property name="can_focus">False</property>
                         <property name="wrap">True</property>
@@ -144,6 +145,7 @@ primary data for the merged event.</property>
                     <property name="group">handle_btn1</property>
                     <child>
                       <object class="GtkLabel" id="label_handle_btn2">
+                        <property name="width_request">300</property>
                         <property name="visible">True</property>
                         <property name="can_focus">False</property>
                         <property name="wrap">True</property>
@@ -190,7 +192,7 @@ primary data for the merged event.</property>
                           </object>
                           <packing>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -204,7 +206,7 @@ primary data for the merged event.</property>
                             <property name="left_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -223,7 +225,7 @@ primary data for the merged event.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -245,7 +247,7 @@ primary data for the merged event.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -264,7 +266,7 @@ primary data for the merged event.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -286,7 +288,7 @@ primary data for the merged event.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -305,7 +307,7 @@ primary data for the merged event.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -327,7 +329,7 @@ primary data for the merged event.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -346,7 +348,7 @@ primary data for the merged event.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -368,7 +370,7 @@ primary data for the merged event.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -387,7 +389,7 @@ primary data for the merged event.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">6</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -409,7 +411,7 @@ primary data for the merged event.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">6</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -423,7 +425,7 @@ primary data for the merged event.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -437,7 +439,7 @@ primary data for the merged event.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -451,7 +453,7 @@ primary data for the merged event.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -465,7 +467,7 @@ primary data for the merged event.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -479,7 +481,7 @@ primary data for the merged event.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -493,7 +495,7 @@ primary data for the merged event.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -507,7 +509,7 @@ primary data for the merged event.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -521,7 +523,7 @@ primary data for the merged event.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -535,7 +537,7 @@ primary data for the merged event.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">6</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -552,7 +554,7 @@ primary data for the merged event.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">6</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
diff --git a/src/gui/glade/mergefamily.glade b/src/gui/glade/mergefamily.glade
index 3acd570a0..81ef61b43 100644
--- a/src/gui/glade/mergefamily.glade
+++ b/src/gui/glade/mergefamily.glade
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@
               <object class="GtkLabel" id="label2">
                 <property name="visible">True</property>
                 <property name="can_focus">False</property>
+                <property name="hexpand">True</property>
                 <property name="label" translatable="yes">Select the family that will provide the
 primary data for the merged family.</property>
               </object>
@@ -115,11 +116,13 @@ primary data for the merged family.</property>
                     <property name="visible">True</property>
                     <property name="can_focus">True</property>
                     <property name="receives_default">False</property>
+                    <property name="hexpand">True</property>
                     <property name="use_action_appearance">False</property>
                     <property name="xalign">0.5</property>
                     <property name="draw_indicator">True</property>
                     <child>
                       <object class="GtkLabel" id="label_handle_btn1">
+                        <property name="width_request">400</property>
                         <property name="visible">True</property>
                         <property name="can_focus">False</property>
                         <property name="wrap">True</property>
@@ -138,12 +141,14 @@ primary data for the merged family.</property>
                     <property name="visible">True</property>
                     <property name="can_focus">True</property>
                     <property name="receives_default">False</property>
+                    <property name="hexpand">True</property>
                     <property name="use_action_appearance">False</property>
                     <property name="xalign">0.5</property>
                     <property name="draw_indicator">True</property>
                     <property name="group">handle_btn1</property>
                     <child>
                       <object class="GtkLabel" id="label_handle_btn2">
+                        <property name="width_request">400</property>
                         <property name="visible">True</property>
                         <property name="can_focus">False</property>
                         <property name="wrap">True</property>
@@ -190,7 +195,7 @@ primary data for the merged family.</property>
                           </object>
                           <packing>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -204,7 +209,7 @@ primary data for the merged family.</property>
                             <property name="left_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -223,7 +228,7 @@ primary data for the merged family.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -245,7 +250,7 @@ primary data for the merged family.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -264,7 +269,7 @@ primary data for the merged family.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -286,7 +291,7 @@ primary data for the merged family.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -305,7 +310,7 @@ primary data for the merged family.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -327,7 +332,7 @@ primary data for the merged family.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -346,7 +351,7 @@ primary data for the merged family.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -368,7 +373,7 @@ primary data for the merged family.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -382,7 +387,7 @@ primary data for the merged family.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -396,7 +401,7 @@ primary data for the merged family.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -410,7 +415,7 @@ primary data for the merged family.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -424,7 +429,7 @@ primary data for the merged family.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -438,7 +443,7 @@ primary data for the merged family.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -452,7 +457,7 @@ primary data for the merged family.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -466,7 +471,7 @@ primary data for the merged family.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -483,7 +488,7 @@ primary data for the merged family.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -528,7 +533,7 @@ primary data for the merged family.</property>
             </child>
           </object>
           <packing>
-            <property name="expand">False</property>
+            <property name="expand">True</property>
             <property name="fill">True</property>
             <property name="position">1</property>
           </packing>
diff --git a/src/gui/glade/mergemedia.glade b/src/gui/glade/mergemedia.glade
index 27e408d78..9ac5be113 100644
--- a/src/gui/glade/mergemedia.glade
+++ b/src/gui/glade/mergemedia.glade
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ primary data for the merged object.</property>
                     <property name="draw_indicator">True</property>
                     <child>
                       <object class="GtkLabel" id="label_handle_btn1">
+                        <property name="width_request">300</property>
                         <property name="visible">True</property>
                         <property name="can_focus">False</property>
                         <property name="wrap">True</property>
@@ -144,6 +145,7 @@ primary data for the merged object.</property>
                     <property name="group">handle_btn1</property>
                     <child>
                       <object class="GtkLabel" id="label_handle_btn2">
+                        <property name="width_request">300</property>
                         <property name="visible">True</property>
                         <property name="can_focus">False</property>
                         <property name="wrap">True</property>
@@ -190,7 +192,7 @@ primary data for the merged object.</property>
                           </object>
                           <packing>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -204,7 +206,7 @@ primary data for the merged object.</property>
                             <property name="left_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -223,7 +225,7 @@ primary data for the merged object.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -245,7 +247,7 @@ primary data for the merged object.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -264,7 +266,7 @@ primary data for the merged object.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -286,7 +288,7 @@ primary data for the merged object.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -305,7 +307,7 @@ primary data for the merged object.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -327,7 +329,7 @@ primary data for the merged object.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -346,7 +348,7 @@ primary data for the merged object.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -368,7 +370,7 @@ primary data for the merged object.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -382,7 +384,7 @@ primary data for the merged object.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -396,7 +398,7 @@ primary data for the merged object.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -410,7 +412,7 @@ primary data for the merged object.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -424,7 +426,7 @@ primary data for the merged object.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -438,7 +440,7 @@ primary data for the merged object.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -452,7 +454,7 @@ primary data for the merged object.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -466,7 +468,7 @@ primary data for the merged object.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -483,7 +485,7 @@ primary data for the merged object.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
diff --git a/src/gui/glade/mergenote.glade b/src/gui/glade/mergenote.glade
index 691271644..b64912a44 100644
--- a/src/gui/glade/mergenote.glade
+++ b/src/gui/glade/mergenote.glade
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ primary data for the merged note.</property>
                     <property name="draw_indicator">True</property>
                     <child>
                       <object class="GtkLabel" id="label_handle_btn1">
+                        <property name="width_request">300</property>
                         <property name="visible">True</property>
                         <property name="can_focus">False</property>
                         <property name="wrap">True</property>
@@ -144,6 +145,7 @@ primary data for the merged note.</property>
                     <property name="group">handle_btn1</property>
                     <child>
                       <object class="GtkLabel" id="label_handle_btn2">
+                        <property name="width_request">300</property>
                         <property name="visible">True</property>
                         <property name="can_focus">False</property>
                         <property name="wrap">True</property>
@@ -190,7 +192,7 @@ primary data for the merged note.</property>
                           </object>
                           <packing>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -204,7 +206,7 @@ primary data for the merged note.</property>
                             <property name="left_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -223,7 +225,7 @@ primary data for the merged note.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -245,7 +247,7 @@ primary data for the merged note.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -264,7 +266,7 @@ primary data for the merged note.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -286,7 +288,7 @@ primary data for the merged note.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -305,7 +307,7 @@ primary data for the merged note.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -327,7 +329,7 @@ primary data for the merged note.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -346,7 +348,7 @@ primary data for the merged note.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -368,7 +370,7 @@ primary data for the merged note.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -389,7 +391,7 @@ primary data for the merged note.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -410,7 +412,7 @@ primary data for the merged note.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -424,7 +426,7 @@ primary data for the merged note.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -438,7 +440,7 @@ primary data for the merged note.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -452,7 +454,7 @@ primary data for the merged note.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -466,7 +468,7 @@ primary data for the merged note.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -480,7 +482,7 @@ primary data for the merged note.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -497,7 +499,7 @@ primary data for the merged note.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
diff --git a/src/gui/glade/mergeplace.glade b/src/gui/glade/mergeplace.glade
index 765ce583a..9029e49a1 100644
--- a/src/gui/glade/mergeplace.glade
+++ b/src/gui/glade/mergeplace.glade
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ primary data for the merged place.</property>
                     <property name="draw_indicator">True</property>
                     <child>
                       <object class="GtkLabel" id="label_handle_btn1">
+                        <property name="width_request">300</property>
                         <property name="visible">True</property>
                         <property name="can_focus">False</property>
                         <property name="wrap">True</property>
@@ -144,6 +145,7 @@ primary data for the merged place.</property>
                     <property name="group">handle_btn1</property>
                     <child>
                       <object class="GtkLabel" id="label_handle_btn2">
+                        <property name="width_request">300</property>
                         <property name="visible">True</property>
                         <property name="can_focus">False</property>
                         <property name="wrap">True</property>
@@ -190,7 +192,7 @@ primary data for the merged place.</property>
                           </object>
                           <packing>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -204,7 +206,7 @@ primary data for the merged place.</property>
                             <property name="left_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -223,7 +225,7 @@ primary data for the merged place.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -245,7 +247,7 @@ primary data for the merged place.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -264,7 +266,7 @@ primary data for the merged place.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -286,7 +288,7 @@ primary data for the merged place.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -305,7 +307,7 @@ primary data for the merged place.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -327,7 +329,7 @@ primary data for the merged place.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -346,7 +348,7 @@ primary data for the merged place.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -368,7 +370,7 @@ primary data for the merged place.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -387,7 +389,7 @@ primary data for the merged place.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">6</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -409,7 +411,7 @@ primary data for the merged place.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">6</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -423,7 +425,7 @@ primary data for the merged place.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -437,7 +439,7 @@ primary data for the merged place.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -451,7 +453,7 @@ primary data for the merged place.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -465,7 +467,7 @@ primary data for the merged place.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -479,7 +481,7 @@ primary data for the merged place.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -493,7 +495,7 @@ primary data for the merged place.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -513,7 +515,7 @@ primary data for the merged place.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -533,7 +535,7 @@ primary data for the merged place.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -547,7 +549,7 @@ primary data for the merged place.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">6</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -564,7 +566,7 @@ primary data for the merged place.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">6</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
diff --git a/src/gui/glade/mergerepository.glade b/src/gui/glade/mergerepository.glade
index b94a2c70e..bfda575e1 100644
--- a/src/gui/glade/mergerepository.glade
+++ b/src/gui/glade/mergerepository.glade
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ primary data for the merged repository.</property>
                     <property name="draw_indicator">True</property>
                     <child>
                       <object class="GtkLabel" id="label_handle_btn1">
+                        <property name="width_request">300</property>
                         <property name="visible">True</property>
                         <property name="can_focus">False</property>
                         <property name="wrap">True</property>
@@ -144,6 +145,7 @@ primary data for the merged repository.</property>
                     <property name="group">handle_btn1</property>
                     <child>
                       <object class="GtkLabel" id="label_handle_btn2">
+                        <property name="width_request">300</property>
                         <property name="visible">True</property>
                         <property name="can_focus">False</property>
                         <property name="wrap">True</property>
@@ -190,7 +192,7 @@ primary data for the merged repository.</property>
                           </object>
                           <packing>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -204,7 +206,7 @@ primary data for the merged repository.</property>
                             <property name="left_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -223,7 +225,7 @@ primary data for the merged repository.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -245,7 +247,7 @@ primary data for the merged repository.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -264,7 +266,7 @@ primary data for the merged repository.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -286,7 +288,7 @@ primary data for the merged repository.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -305,7 +307,7 @@ primary data for the merged repository.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -327,7 +329,7 @@ primary data for the merged repository.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -341,7 +343,7 @@ primary data for the merged repository.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -355,7 +357,7 @@ primary data for the merged repository.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -369,7 +371,7 @@ primary data for the merged repository.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -383,7 +385,7 @@ primary data for the merged repository.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -397,7 +399,7 @@ primary data for the merged repository.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -414,7 +416,7 @@ primary data for the merged repository.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
diff --git a/src/gui/glade/mergesource.glade b/src/gui/glade/mergesource.glade
index 73c53ab13..80a282b15 100644
--- a/src/gui/glade/mergesource.glade
+++ b/src/gui/glade/mergesource.glade
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ primary data for the merged source.</property>
                     <property name="draw_indicator">True</property>
                     <child>
                       <object class="GtkLabel" id="label_handle_btn1">
+                        <property name="width_request">300</property>
                         <property name="visible">True</property>
                         <property name="can_focus">False</property>
                         <property name="wrap">True</property>
@@ -144,6 +145,7 @@ primary data for the merged source.</property>
                     <property name="group">handle_btn1</property>
                     <child>
                       <object class="GtkLabel" id="label_handle_btn2">
+                        <property name="width_request">300</property>
                         <property name="visible">True</property>
                         <property name="can_focus">False</property>
                         <property name="wrap">True</property>
@@ -190,7 +192,7 @@ primary data for the merged source.</property>
                           </object>
                           <packing>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -204,7 +206,7 @@ primary data for the merged source.</property>
                             <property name="left_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -223,7 +225,7 @@ primary data for the merged source.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -245,7 +247,7 @@ primary data for the merged source.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -264,7 +266,7 @@ primary data for the merged source.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -286,7 +288,7 @@ primary data for the merged source.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -305,7 +307,7 @@ primary data for the merged source.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -327,7 +329,7 @@ primary data for the merged source.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -346,7 +348,7 @@ primary data for the merged source.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -368,7 +370,7 @@ primary data for the merged source.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -387,7 +389,7 @@ primary data for the merged source.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">6</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -409,7 +411,7 @@ primary data for the merged source.</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">6</property>
                             <property name="x_options">GTK_FILL</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -423,7 +425,7 @@ primary data for the merged source.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -437,7 +439,7 @@ primary data for the merged source.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">2</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -451,7 +453,7 @@ primary data for the merged source.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -465,7 +467,7 @@ primary data for the merged source.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">3</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -479,7 +481,7 @@ primary data for the merged source.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -493,7 +495,7 @@ primary data for the merged source.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">3</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">4</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -507,7 +509,7 @@ primary data for the merged source.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -521,7 +523,7 @@ primary data for the merged source.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">5</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -535,7 +537,7 @@ primary data for the merged source.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">2</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">6</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>
@@ -552,7 +554,7 @@ primary data for the merged source.</property>
                             <property name="right_attach">4</property>
                             <property name="top_attach">5</property>
                             <property name="bottom_attach">6</property>
-                            <property name="y_options"/>
+                            <property name="y_options"></property>
                           </packing>
                         </child>
                         <child>