Reduce steps to merge from list

Hi all, I am trying to merge an element pin on top with many other elements. Righr now I search for the elements to be merged in the list, I have to pin them or to get them in the list below, and than proceed woth the merging, everytime 3 steps like 1) enter searching list 2) select 3) merge Is possible to select and merge elements directly from the searching list?