Getting started with MAXQDA

Here are the first steps to get started with MAXQDA:

1. Create a New Project:

   - Open MAXQDA and click on "New Project."

   - Enter a project name and choose a location to save your project. MAXQDA stores all your project data in a MAXQDA project file. 

2. Import Data:

   - You can import various types of data such as text documents, PDFs, audio, video, and images.

   - Go to the "Import" menu and select the type of data you want to import.

3. Organize Your Data:

   - Organize your imported data into document groups and variables to keep everything structured.

4. Coding Data:

   - Start coding your data by highlighting text segments and assigning codes to them.

   - You can use different coding methods like open coding, in vivo coding, and more.

5. Add Memos:

   - Add memos to segments, documents, or codes to capture your thoughts and insights.

6. Retrieve and Analyze Coded Segments:

   - Use the retrieval tools to find and analyze coded segments.

   - You can perform complex queries to explore your data in depth.

7. Export Your Work:

   - Export your coded segments, memos, and other data to Word, Excel, or other formats for reporting.

Here you find a 10-min video to get an overview of MAXQDA

If you want to learn more about how MAXQDA can help you with your qualitative Research, watch this webinar, 60 min. 

Our free getting started guide (PDF) shows you the most important features in MAXQDA