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• Synonyms
  • Power up your search with synonyms. When searching for a specific word with the text search, MAXQDA will now automatically present possible synonyms for this search item that you can include in your search.
  • In your search results, MAXQDA will return results not just for your original term, but for all selected synonyms as well – giving you a broader, more comprehensive view of your data, so you no longer have to manually brainstorm every possible variation of a word. You will receive more complete results with less manual effort.
• Email Import
  • Use the new email import to directly import .eml and .msg files to your MAXQDA project file, optionally import the email attachments, and start your analysis!
  • MAXQDA will automatically code different email elements, store some of the email attributes as document variables, and sort the emails in the document system.

Power up your search with synonyms

Finding the right words in qualitative research is crucial — but language is full of variations. Different people express the same idea in different ways – a simple keyword search might miss relevant synonyms, resulting in covered insights.

MAXQDA now takes the guesswork out of comprehensive searching. When you search for a specific word, MAXQDA automatically presents possible synonyms directly within the search interface. You can easily select the synonyms you want to include, expanding your search to capture the full range of relevant text segments.

This means you’ll get more complete results with less manual effort. In the search results window, MAXQDA returns results not just for your original term, but for all selected synonyms, giving you a broader, more comprehensive view of your data. Stop chasing every variation and let MAXQDA do the work for you!

With just one click you can autocode the search results, including those for synonyms. To ensure full transparency and traceability, autocoding automatically creates a code memo containing the original search string and all selected synonyms. This allows to easily revisit your coding decisions and finding the information you need for your research report.

Bring Your Inbox to Life: Email Import

Qualitative data analysis thrives on rich context. Often, that context lives within email correspondence. For researchers, marketers, UX professionals, and anyone working with qualitative data, email represents a treasure trove of information. From customer support interactions to in-depth interview follow-ups, email provides valuable insights into perspectives, opinions, and experiences.

Now, you can directly import your .eml files into your MAXQDA project with the new email import feature! No more copy-pasting or struggling to integrate email data – simply import and start analyzing.

Smart codes & variables

Emails are not just available as text documents after the import; MAXQDA will automatically code different email elements so that you can easily analyze just the email content, or focus on sender, date, attachments, and more. This automated coding saves you valuable time and effort, eliminating the need for manual tagging.

In addition, some of those attributes are also stored as document variables so you can make use of them for activation – quickly filtering for emails from specific individuals or time periods – or analyzing multiple emails (for example, all emails from the same sender) as a group. This allows you to identify communication patterns, track trends over time, and gain a holistic understanding of your email data.

Email Attachements

You can optionally include email attachments during the email import. This ensures that all relevant information is captured within MAXQDA for comprehensive analysis. Attachments are linked directly within the original email text, allowing you to quickly access them in context, as well as stored in a designated folder for easy access and organization. This seamless integration eliminates the need to search for attachments separately, saving you valuable time and ensuring no critical data is overlooked.