MAXQDA 2024

A memo in MAXQDA is a place to write notes, questions, and hypotheses about your coded data. Think of a memo like a sticky-note you are attaching to different blocks of text, codes, or documents. 

Memos can be attached to individual codes, documents, or to text that you have highlighted.

• Use the Memo toolbar at the top of the MAXQDA window to add a free memo (not attached to a code or document) or launch the memo manager.

Highlight the text you want to memo.

To insert a memo:

• Right click on the highlighted text and choose Insert Memo for Selection

• Or click the memo icon in the Document Browser

• Write your commentary in the memo box. (You can also rename the memo.)

• Close the memo box. You will see a memo icon next to the highlighted text.

• Click the Show Sidebar icon in the Document Browser toolbar to see all memos for that document.

Code System Memos:

• Go to the Code System. Right-click in the Memo column.

• Click New memo.

• Fill out the memo information, and close the memo box. A yellow memo icon will appear next to the code.
• Use the same process to attach a memo to a document in the Document System.