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Manage node matrices

 

You create a node matrix by running a Matrix Coding query—you can save the results in the Node Matrices folder (under Nodes in Navigation View). This topic describes how to name, copy, delete, move or export a node matrix.

What do you want to do?

 

Edit the name or description of a node matrix

  1. In List View, select the node matrix you want to edit.

  1. On the Home tab, in the Item group, click Get Info.

  1. Make any changes to the Name or Description of the matrix.

  2. Click Done.

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Copy a node matrix

  1. In List View, select the node matrix you want to copy.

  2. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click Copy.

Keyboard shortcut  To copy, press ⌘+C.

  1. Select a valid destination folder—for example the Node Matrices folder.

  2. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click Paste ( ⌘+V).

Keyboard shortcut  To paste, press CTRL+V.

NOTE

  • You can copy a node matrix from the query Results folder into the Node Matrices folder.

  • You cannot copy a node matrix from the Node Matrices folder into the query Results folder.

  • You can copy a node matrix within the Node Matrices folder—NVivo appends a number to the name to make it unique. You can change the name—refer to Edit the name or description of a node matrix.

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Delete a node matrix

  1. In List View, select the node matrix you want to delete.

  2. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Delete.

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Move a node matrix

  1. In List View, select the node matrix you want to move.

  2. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click Cut.

Keyboard shortcut  To cut, press ⌘+X.

  1. Select a valid destination folder—for example, the Node Matrices folder.

  2. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click Paste ( ⌘+V).

NOTE

  • You can move a node matrix from the query Results folder into the Node Matrices folder.

  • Node matrix names must be unique. If you move a node matrix that already exists in the destination folder, a number is appended to the name.

  • You can change the name—refer to Edit the name or description of a node matrix.

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Export a node matrix

You can export a node matrix. This can be useful if you want to share the matrix with someone who does not have NVivo or if you want to include the matrix in a report.

  1. Click on the node matrix in Detail View.

  2. On the Data tab, in the Export group, click Items.

Keyboard Shortcut To export an item, press ⌘ + SHIFT + E

  1. (Optional) You can change the name of the exported file or choose to save it in a different location. You can also change the file format.

  2. Click Save.

NOTE  You cannot export a Node Matrix from List View.

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