Create a new project
You can create a new standalone project saved (as an .nvp file) on your computer or a network drive. If you have access to an NVivo server, and appropriate server user permissions, you can create a new server project.
What do you want to do?
Create a new standalone project
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Click the File tab, and then click New.
Keyboard shortcut To display the New Project dialog box, press CTRL+N
The New Project dialog box opens.
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Enter a name for this project in the Title box.
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(Optional) Enter a description for this project in the Description box.
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Click the Browse button on the File name box.
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In the Save as type list, make sure NVivo Projects (*.nvp) is selected.
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(Optional) Change the default file name and location.
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Click Save.
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Click OK.
NOTE
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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.
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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 server project
If you want to create a new server project, you need access to the NVivo server and appropriate server user permissions—refer to Collaborate in a server project for more information. You must also have a connection to the NVivo server—refer to Set up server connections for more information.
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Click the File tab, and then click New.
Keyboard shortcut To display the New Project dialog box, press CTRL+N
The New Project dialog box opens.
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Enter a name for this project in the Title box.
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(Optional) Enter a description for this project in the Description box.
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Click the Browse button on the File name box.
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In the Save as type list, make sure NVivo Server Projects is selected.
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From the Connection name box, select the server where you want to create your new project.
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(Optional) Change the Project name—by default, the project name is the same as the project title.
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Click Save.
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Click OK.
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The Connection name box is empty if you have not set up any server connections—click the Add button to create a new server connection using the Connection Properties dialog box.
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If you receive a message indicating that you do not have permission to create a project on the server, verify with your server administrator that you are in a server user group that has permission to create new projects.
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When you create a new server project, you are automatically added to the Project Owners project user group and your project user profile is created.
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By default, 'guest access' is enabled in the new project—anyone who can connect to the server can view your project. Refer to Collaborate in a server project for more information about controlling access to your project.