Learn how to code text in NVivo for MAC
Summary
The video demonstrates three methods for coding text in qualitative research: drag and drop, right-click menu options, and using the code panel. It illustrates how to assign codes to specific text passages and how to manage coding effectively.
Highlights
- 🖱️ Drag and Drop Method: Click the arrow next to the main code to reveal sub-codes. Highlight the text, hold the left mouse button, and drag it to the relevant code, releasing when a green plus sign appears.
- 📋 Right-Click Coding: For coding multiple passages at once, right-click on the highlighted text, select “code selection,” check the boxes for the desired codes, and click “select” to apply them.
- 📑 Code Panel Usage: The code panel allows for coding directly within the document. Enable it by ticking the option at the top of the detail view, then highlight text and drag it to the desired code. Uncoding can also be done from this panel.
Key Moments
- Introduction to Coding Text00:05
- The video demonstrates how to code text using three methods: drag and drop, right click, and the code panel.
- The example used is an interview response from Barbara, focusing on tourism and agriculture as subcodes of the economy.
- Method 1: Drag and Drop00:20
- Start by clicking the arrow next to the economy code to reveal the tourism subcode.
- Highlight the relevant text and drag it to the appropriate code, dropping it when a green plus sign appears.
- Method 2: Right Click for Multiple Codes00:59
- This method is ideal for coding multiple codes at once.
- Highlight the text, right-click, and select “code selection” from the menu to choose existing codes for the highlighted passage.
- Method 3: Code Panel01:30
- The code panel is available in document view and can be activated by ticking the code panel option.
- Highlight text and use the code panel to drag it to the desired code.
- Uncoding and Additional Notes02:06
- Text can be uncoded by right-clicking the highlighted area and selecting “uncoded selection.”
- It’s emphasized that content cannot be duplicated in a code; coding the same passage twice will only show it once in the code.
