The Coding Query tool facilitates the retrieval process and the compilation of coded segments. This tool allows you to control all essential settings from within a dialog window. Before calling up the Coding Query tool, you should activate the selected documents and codes. You can call up the Coding Query tool:
- From the menu Analysis > Coding Query or
- By clicking on the Coding Query
button in the “MAXQDA standard” toolbar.
The following window will then appear:

You can determine various settings for the query from the dialog window:
Only activated documents – Select whether all documents, or only activated documents, should be considered in the query. The number in brackets indicates how many documents are currently activated.
Only activated codes – Same options as for Documents.
Include subcodes – If selected, subcodes of codes will be included in the query.
Use weight filter – The output of coded segments can here be limited to segments of a specific weight range.
Only segments of user – The output of coded segments can here be limited to segments that were created by a specific user.