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Creating a Dictionary with Categories and Sub-categories
In MAXDictio basic and hierarchical types of dictionaries can be created. Hierarchical dictionaries are similar to the “Code System” of MAXQDA, as subordinated levels can be switched on or off as desired. There is no limit to the number of levels, but a dictionary normally doesn’t have more than three levels.
A dictionary consists of categories and sub-categories as well as a list of the search items that are allocated to each category.
Note: A dictionary in MAXDictio can contain any number of categories. Exactly one list of search items belongs to each category. The number of search items is unlimited as well.
To add a new category, click on the New category
button 
on the left side of the toolbar. Then a
new category title can be entered.
Note: The title is not restricted to a certain length or form. It can also consist of several words, such as “old-age pension.” The title of a category can be modified later without effecting the dictionary itself.
After clicking on New category, MAXDictio will add a category named “Category #.” Here the character # stands for the sequential number of the category in the existing category system. This means it always begins with “Category 1.”
The illustration above shows that there are already three defined categories, namely:
q apostles
q persons
q places
After clicking on New category 
, MAXDictio will add a new
category named “Category 4” at the top of the list.
In most cases, you will want to change the title into a more meaningful title. To do so, double-click on “Category 4” and enter the new title.
Sorting and Organizing the Category
System
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