Creating a New Top-Level Code

A common procedure when working with codes is to group previously defined codes under a new, more abstract category, as shown in the next diagram:

MAXQDA’s hierarchical “Code System” makes it easy to group existing codes under new top-level codes. Reorganizing the “Code System” can be done at any time during the analysis process:

1. Create a new code at the top level of the hierarchy (New Code in the example above).
2. Drag Code B to New Code and release it; it will be inserted as a subcode.
3. Do the same with Code D.