Projects created in older major versions of NVivo can be opened in newer major versions—e.g. you can open NVivo version 11 and 12 projects in NVivo (Release 1). When you open an older-version project a copy of the project file is created and formatted for the newer NVivo version—the original project file remains unchanged.
Projects from newer major versions of NVivo cannot be opened in older major versions (e.g. projects created in NVivo release 1.3 can be opened in NVivo release 1.0, but not in NVivo version 12—the previous major version). So, for example, if you are trialing NVivo (Release 1) you can open a version 12 project in it but any changes you make cannot be saved to open in NVivo version 12.
It is possible to move projects between the NVivo Windows and Mac platforms (although not recommended as common practice). The NVivo Windows and Mac versions must be the same for this conversion Converting projects between Windows and Mac.
Opening NVivo software for qualitative analysis Open the NVivo Shortcut on the desktop. If one does not have a shortcut on desktop then click on “ Start” on desktop, and click on “ All Programs “. Search for NVivo (11/ or any version) and open the application. Copy a project to the NVivo for Mac format Under Copy to, choose NVivo for Mac (Version 11) project. Click Browse to select where you want save the converted project, enter a name for the copied project in the File name. A copy of your open project is saved at the selected location.
To open an older-version NVivo project in NVivo (Release 1):
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Nvivo 11 For Mac Installation
- Open NVivo and select File > Open Project.
- Select the .nvpx project file you want to open and click Open.The Upgrading Project dialog box opens.
- Click Upgrade and Open Project.
- By default the converted file is saved in the same location with '(NVivo R1)' appended to the file name. Optionally change the file name and location.
- Click Save.The project is converted to NVivo (Release 1) format and saved.