How do I export or import a codebook?

Overview

A codebook can leave and enter Byleron QDA on its own, without the documents. Use “Download Codebook (.xlsx)” in the Export dialog for a spreadsheet you can read, edit or share with colleagues. Use “Download REFI-QDA Codebook (.qdc)” to move your codes to another qualitative analysis tool that reads the open REFI-QDA standard. To bring a .qdc codebook in, use “Import REFI-QDA Codebook” in the Import dialog and review the preview before you confirm.

What to do

1. Open Export and choose the Excel codebook or the REFI-QDA codebook.
2. Open the file in the other tool or spreadsheet, and check the code names, hierarchy and definitions.
3. To import a .qdc file, open Import, choose the file, review the preview and confirm.
4. Import into a project you can afford to change, or a copy, because new codes are added to its codebook.

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