MAXQDA 2022 and 2024

To create a new project, click on the New Project button, give your project a name, and save it. MaxQDA recommends not saving to the cloud.

MAXQDA recommends backing up your project each time you work on it. If you want to re-save or move your project file manually, go to Home>Save Project As and save it where you would like it to go. However, you can  also set your project to automatically back up by going to MAXQDA’s Preferences, which is a tiny gear icon in the upper right corner of the screen, and clicking on it. Then, click the Automatic Backups button in the left column, and turn on the toggle button next to Back up projects automatically. Choose the folder where you want to save your project (it should be on your local drive, not the cloud). Then, choose the time interval for the automatic backups, and then choose Save. This process is similar for both MAXQDA 22 and 24

MAXQDA has a four-window layout that lookspretty similar between MAXQDA 2022 amd 24, except for some color and minor menu changes. There area four windows on the starting page.

1.The Document System is where lists of documents or media in the project are available.

2. The Code System shows the codes applied to the documents.

3. The Document Browser will show the document, media, or transcript being reviewed.

4. The Retrieved Segments will show comments and segments of documents.