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Getting Started with NVivo

NVivo is the most powerful and most cited software for qualitative data analysis. Whether you’re exploring NVivo on a 14-day free trial or have purchased a license and are ready to get started with your research project, follow these simple steps to get up and running fast.  

PLEASE NOTE: These steps are for the latest version of NVivo, released March 2020. NVivo 12 is the previous version. 

Before you start:

Steps 1 & 2:

Step 3:



myNVivo Account 

You will need a myNVivo account to trial or purchase. 


Download and Activate 

Set up NVivo to be ready to use on your computer.  


Start Using NVivo 

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