Create a new project
You can create a new project saved (as an .nvp file) on your computer or a network drive. If you have access to NVivo for Teams, and have appropriate user permissions, you can create a new NVivo for Teams project.
Create a new project
- Click the File tab, and then click New.
- Enter a name for this project in the Title box (names cannot include any of these characters: \ : / * ? " < > | ).
- (Optional) Enter a description for this project in the Description box.
- Click the Browse button on the File name box.
- In the Save as type list, make sure NVivo Projects (*.nvp) is selected.
- (Optional) Change the default file name and location.
- Click Save.
- Click OK.
NOTE
- Select the Write user actions to project event log check box, if you want to turn on project event logging—you can also do this later via Project Properties.
- If you cannot select NVivo Projects (*.nvp), check your connections. You need a standalone connection to create a new project on your computer.
Create a new NVivo for Teams project
If you want to create a new NVivo for Teams project, you need access to NVivo for Teams and need to have appropriate user permissions. You must also have a connection to NVivo for Teams. Collaboration Server
- Click the File tab, and then click New.
- Enter a name for this project in the Title box (names cannot include any of these characters: \ : / * ? " < > | ).
- (Optional) Enter a description for this project in the Description box.
- Click the Browse button on the File name box.
- In the Save as type list, make sure NVivo Server Projects is selected.
- From the Connection name box, select the server where you want to create your new project.
- (Optional) Change the Project name—by default, the project name is the same as the project title.
- Click Save.
- Click OK.
NOTE
- The Connection name box is empty if you have not set up any NVivo for Teams connections—click the Add button to create a new connection using the Connection Properties dialog box.
- If you receive a message indicating that you do not have permission to create a project on NVivo for Teams, verify with your NVivo for Teams administrator that you are in a user group that has permission to create new projects.
- When you create a new NVivo for Teams project, you are automatically added to the Project Owners project user group and your project user profile is created.
- By default, 'guest access' is disabled in the new project—only members of the Readers, Contributors or Project Owners project user groups can access the project.