With MAXQDA you can
- import all types of DOC/X, RTF and TXT files without using any special formatting options unless you want to use certain MAXQDA functions or achieve a specific document appearance,
- import all DOC/X and RTF documents with a certain structure (e.g. forms),
- import PDF documents,
- import XLS/X table documents,
- import pictures and graphics in JPG, GIF, TIF and PNG format,
- import web pages in HTML format,
- manage audio and video files in order to analyze them and the transcripts at the same time or to code them yourself,
- create new text or table documents and input the data yourself,
- create new blank documents that are freely editable by typing or pasting content from the Windows clipboard.
Please note: If you use the direct import of web pages in HTML format, web pages are imported as text documents (and not as web pages). The layout can change a lot during the import, which is why the version of the import with the Web Collector from MAXQDA is clearly preferable. The direct HTML import is particularly suitable for simply structured and laid out data.
Important: DOC/X documents can only be imported in MAXQDA if you have Microsoft Office (for Windows!) 2003 or later installed on your computer. Otherwise, the documents can be saved in RTF format and then be imported into MAXQDA.
All text and table documents imported into MAXQDA can be edited in the “Document Browser.” This means you have the option of fixing typos, deleting or adding text, etc. This is also possible once you have done some coding and/or creation of memos. This means you don’t have to have a completed document to start your coding. PDFs, images, and audio/video files cannot be edited in MAXQDA.
