…o planning and conducting collaborative qualitative research projects using MAXQDA TeamCloud. Covers organizational, technical, and methodological aspects of teamwork, including a seven-phase workflow model for analysis based on division of labor….
Before you Start
…ing steps for each project where you are the team lead. Import all pending teamwork data from your team members. Upload the project to start a new cycle, so all members have the latest version. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each additional project where you are the team lead. Transfer the license via the Transfer License link in your account settings. The receiving account becomes the new team lead for all projects. Your role changes to team member. Yo…
Export and Import REFI-QDA Projects
…support working with PDF files. The format is therefore not suitable for a teamwork situation where multiple researchers work on the same project data with different software packages. Note: The same initiative also developed the “REFI-QDA Codebook” standard for the exchange of codebooks (with code tree incl. memos). This standard has been supported since MAXQDA version 2018.1 and is available via the menu functions Codes > Export/Import Code Syst…
MAXQDA File Types
…ect file for Windows and macOS .MQEX MAXQDA Exchange file for projects and teamwork for Windows and macOS .MQMTR MAXQDA exported “Code System” in MAXQDA format .MX24 MAXQDA 24 project file for Windows and macOS .MX24BAC MAXQDA 24 backup project file for Windows and macOS .MC24 MAXQDA 24 TeamCloud project file for Windows and macOS .MEX24 MAXQDA 24 Exchange file for Windows and macOS .MX22 MAXQDA 2022 project file for Windows and macOS .MX20 MAXQDA…
Merge Two MAXQDA Projects
…c. to a document that already exists in the target project, please use the Teamwork Export/Import function. Merge projects: 1. Open one of the two projects you want to merge. 2. In the Home tab, choose Merge Projects. 3. Select the second project from the file dialog window, which will be in the form of an MQDA file. The following dialog window will appear: Because a MAXQDA project can contain only one project memo, one memo per code, and one Logb…
The TeamCloud Website
…As team lead, you can also delete individual previous versions from here. Teamwork status: Shows whether each team member has uploaded their work for the current cycle, when they did so, and any comments they added. Project size: The total storage used by the project and all associated external files. Recent activity: A running log of project events, including members joining, uploads, and new cycles. Upload comments appear here as well. Delete p…
Export and Import REFI-QDA Projects
…support working with PDF files. The format is therefore not suitable for a teamwork situation where multiple researchers work on the same project data with different software packages. Please note: The same initiative also developed the “REFI-QDA Codebook” standard for the exchange of codebooks (with code tree incl. memos). This standard has been supported since MAXQDA version 2018.1 and is available via the menu functions Codes > Export/Import Co…
Switching from older versions to MAXQDA 2022
…a team, difficulties may arise when using functions such as Intercoder or Teamwork Export and Import. What happens when converting projects from MAXQDA 2020? The emoticodes will be replaced by new symbols. Since MAXQDA 2022 does not contain all the symbols from previous MAXQDA versions (but lots of new ones), some emoticodes may be converted to standard codes. To make these codes recognizable, they will be prefixed with the name “emoticode”. What…
Requirements & License Management
…the team lead of all projects associated with the TeamCloud license.The role of the previous team lead switches to team member. Before transfering your TeamCloud license to another user, we suggest preparing the project in the following way: Import all pending teamwork data into the project Start a new cycle and upload the project for your team Now transfer your TeamCloud license to another user. This account becomes the new team lead for all proj…
Merge Two MAXQDA Projects
Another teamwork feature in MAXQDA is the option to merge two projects. The “Merge projects” function causes all elements of a second project to be added to a project you currently have open. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Open one of the two projects you want to merge. 2. Choose Merge projects from the Project menu tab. 3. Select the second project from the dialog window, which will be in the form of an MX22 file. The following dialog window…
