NVivo 12: Pictures

Import pictures (bmp, gif, jpg, png, tif) into NV12, create logs, code/annotate regions, and link content; images cannot be edited inside NVivo.

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NVivo 12: Pictures

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Files > Pictures

Pictures

A picture file consists of a picture and a log.

Picture and picture log.

1Picture— you can import a picture or copy one from the clipboard

2Region— you can create a log entry for a selected region of the picture and this column shows the coordinates of the region

3Content— log entries can be imported or you can create them in NVivo

In the Navigation View, click the name of the file folder that you want to import the picture into.
On the Data tab in the Import group, click Pictures.
Browse for and then import the picture you want to bring into your project.

What type of picture files can I import?

You can import image files that are in the following formats:

Tips for importing

You cannot edit images within NVivo. If you want to modify the image—for example, hide the identify of individuals, or crop an image, you should do this before you import it into NVivo.

You can double-click a picture file in List View to open it in Detail View.

When you are working with the picture log, you can:

If you use zoom to magnify a picture, you can use the horizontal and vertical scroll bars to move around the picture.

When working with a picture file you can

Create a log to record notes or comments about the picture or regions of the picture.
Code the picture or regions of the picture directly or code the text in the Content column of the log.
Show/hide the region coordinates using the shortcut ⌘+OPTION+C

NOTE You can leave the log empty and hide it if required.

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NV12Mac-Pictures