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MAXQDA

For:  students

This user guide helps you to install and licence MAXQDA.

Notes

  • The software is not free. Please order it in AcadCloud.
  • If you have downloaded the software as a ZIP archive, unpack the files onto your hard drive before installation. To do this, copy the contents of the ZIP file to a folder on your hard drive or right-click on the ZIP file and select Extract All.
  • To license and use MAXQDA, you need both an active internet and VPN connection.

Installing MAXQDA in Windows

To start the installation, run the file MAXQDA24_Setup.msi.

Now you must agree to the licence terms. Then click Next.

Click Install.

Click Finish to complete the installation. Continue with the user guide in the section Licencing MAXQDA.

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Installing MAXQDA in macOS

Open the file MAXQDA24.dmg.

Drag the application MAXQDA24 into the Applications folder.

Continue with the user guides under Licensing MAXQDA.

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Licensing MAXQDA

Open the application MAXQDA.

Select I accept the terms in the License Agreement and click Continue.

Click on Continue to agree to the Privacy Policy.

Select the option in the middle: Connect to your institution's network license.

Enter the following details:

  • Server adress: slsrv1.univie.ac.at
    (or, in case of problems in MacOS, the IP address: 131.130.1.95)
  • Port: 21990
  • License name: slsrv1-maxqda24

Then, click Connect. 

Note

If you receive an error message (e.g. Error: -1), this is usually due to a missing VPN connection via BIG-IP Edge Client. Please install the VPN client according to the VPN user guides.

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Training courses

  • IT courses help you use MAXQDA – current dates can be found in u:rise.