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Files (NVivo 14 for Windows help)
QSR International, n.d.
Read the originalRead on October 17, 2026
- What it is
- The NVivo help topic that lists the file types the software imports, including Word, rich text and plain text transcripts, and says which types cannot be edited.
- How much weight it carries
- The software maker's own documentation, accurate for NVivo 14 on Windows. Import rules change between releases, so check the version you use.
Facts taken from this source
- NVivo 14 for Windows says it can import PDF files but cannot edit them in NVivo.
“PDF files are created by importing PDF files. You cannot edit PDFs in NVivo.” (PDFs section of the file types list)