Using the Qualitative Analysis Workstation

Launching NVivo, ATLAS.ti and Express Scribe Transcription from workstation on the 4th Floor

Getting started with ATLAS.ti

1. Double-click the ATLAS.ti shortcut on your desktop, this is an image of the shortcut:

thumbnail of Atlas.ti icon

2. Go to the bottom-left of the window and select ‘Options’.

Thumbnail of Options button

3. Next, go to the 'ATLAS.ti Default File Location' section at the bottom of the window

4. Select the folder icon to choose where to export projects

5. Choose a location on your H:drive (Ie, desktop, documents, etc.)

Screenshot of Atlas.ti default file location

6. From here you should be able to begin working within the software. 

7. The ATLAS.ti user guides and resources will have more detail: