If you've upgraded from MAXQDA 24 to MAXQDA 26, your existing projects will appear directly on the start screen.

You can open your project, and it will automatically be converted into a new MAXQDA 26 project with the .mqda file extension.
The new project file will be saved in the same folder as your old project file.
Your old project file will remain untouched. The new project file is a copy of your old file.
After conversion, only your new project file will be displayed on the start screen.
Please note that you will also need to update your MAXQDA 24 TeamCloud project.
For more information on upgrading to MAXQDA 26, please refer to our guide.
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