

On the Share tab, in the Export menu, select Export Codebook.An XML file in the Codebook Exchange Format (.qdc) that can be opened in other Qualitative Data Analysis toolsīefore you export your codebook, it is a good idea to check that you have added information about the meaning of your codes in the Description field in code properties.A table in a Microsoft Word document (.docx).A codebook can clarify the meaning of the thematic codes so that you (or members in your team) can apply them to your data in a consistent manner. A codebook lets you work with your list of codes and their descriptions outside of NVivo, so you can review or share them with others. if you select annotations they become endnotes in the exported file.Īs you develop your thematic code structure, you can report on the codes and their descriptions by generating a codebook. From the export options, select Reference View, and any linked items you want exported with the reference text-e.g.

Open the code or select it in the List View.NOTE If you export a parent code with code aggregation turned on, the exported code summary includes files coded to the parent and files coded to all of the child codes. (Optional) Change the name, location or format of the exported file.From the export options, select Summary View.On the Share tab, in the Export menu, select Export.Open the code and switch to the Summary tab.To export the list of files that are coded to a code (including information about location, references and coverage): In the Save as type box, choose a file format.


The techniques in this article also apply to other types of codes-for example relationships.
