{"id":62057,"date":"2013-01-23T11:51:12","date_gmt":"2013-01-23T16:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/?page_id=62057"},"modified":"2025-09-11T11:32:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T15:32:36","slug":"nvivo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/cccs\/desktop\/distribution\/nvivo\/","title":{"rendered":"NVivo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NVivo organizes, analyzes and displays information with powerful search, query and visualization tools. The application allows users to organize their material by topic, uncover trends and emerging themes, and create diagrams, charts or models to present and clarify discoveries.<\/p>\n<p>NVivo is available for Windows and Mac. Windows licenses can be used for both Windows and Mac installations\u2014Mac licenses for Mac installations only.<\/p>\n<p>Project and other NVivo files can be moved between the platforms, but NVivo Mac does not have all the functionality that NVivo Windows has, so data can be lost moving a project from Windows to Mac.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container  bu_collapsible_open\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Features<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" ><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>View all data coded to a pattern in a single place<\/li>\n<li>Identify frequently occurring terms in data<\/li>\n<li>Precise searches of all or a portion of data<\/li>\n<li>Code data automatically from text search<\/li>\n<li>Display a matrix of codes in data<\/li>\n<li>Visualize data with models and relationships<\/li>\n<li>Capture and analyze social media data from Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter<\/li>\n<li>Import a wide range of data formats including (but not limited to):\n<ul>\n<li>Word, Excel, PDF and rich text<\/li>\n<li>Audio Files &#8211;\u00a0.mp3, .mp4, .m4a, .wma, or .wav<\/li>\n<li>Video Formats -.mpg, .mpeg, .mpe, .wmv, .avi, .mov, .mp4, .qt, .3gp, .mts &amp; .m2ts<\/li>\n<li>Digital Image Formats &#8211; .bmp, .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .tif or .tiff formats<\/li>\n<li>Reference management software files &#8211; EndNote, Zotero or RefWorks.<\/li>\n<li>Evernote or OneNote Files<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Software Requirements<\/h3>\n<p>BU has access to the most recent release of NVivo (NVivo 14 and NVivo 15). BU has license keys for NVivo 14 and NVivo 15. Each release has a Windows version and a PC version, each with their own hardware requirements.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">NVivo 15<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/help-nv.qsrinternational.com\/15\/win\/Content\/welcome.htm\">Windows<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong>System requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To install NVivo, your computer must meet the minimum installation requirements:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minimum system requirements\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2.0 GHz dual-core processor (64-bit)<\/li>\n<li>4 GB RAM (sufficient if other applications on the computer do not have high memory use)<\/li>\n<li>1680 x 1050 screen resolution<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft Windows 10<\/li>\n<li>Approximately 5 GB of available hard-disk space \u2013 or more depending on data storage needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Recommended system requirements\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3.0 GHz quad-core processor or faster<\/li>\n<li>8 GB RAM (if running other applications with high memory use, consider 16 GB or more)<\/li>\n<li>1920 x 1080 screen resolution or higher<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft Windows 10 or later<\/li>\n<li>Approximately 8 GB of available hard-disk space \u2013 or more depending on data storage needs<\/li>\n<li>Internet connection<\/li>\n<li>Google Chrome 44 or later<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/help-nv.qsrinternational.com\/15\/mac\/Content\/welcome.htm\">Mac OS<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Minimum system requirements\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon, M1 or M2 processor<\/li>\n<li>Mac OS X 12 (Monterey)\n<div style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #0077cc; padding: 10px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> NVivo supports only the current MacOS version and the two previous versions. For more information on how to find out what MacOS version you have and what are the latest versions, see Find out which macOS your Mac is using. We understand that this may pose challenges for some users. However, by using the latest macOS version, you can benefit seamless user experience and avoid known vulnerabilities, compatibility issues, and application failures.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>4GB of RAM<\/li>\n<li>1280 x 800 screen resolution<\/li>\n<li>8GB SSD of available disk space\u2014or more depending on data storage needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Recommended system requirements\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mac computer with an Intel Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor<\/li>\n<li>Mac OS X 12 (Monterey) or later<\/li>\n<li>8GB of RAM or more<\/li>\n<li>1440 x 900 screen resolution<\/li>\n<li>8GB SSD of available disk space\u2014or more depending on data storage needs<\/li>\n<li>Internet connection<\/li>\n<li>Google Chrome (required for NCapture\u2014a browser extension that allows you to gather material from the web)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/help-nv.qsrinternational.com\/15\/mac\/Content\/about-nvivo\/installation.htm\">https:\/\/help-nv.qsrinternational.com\/15\/mac\/Content\/about-nvivo\/installation.htm\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">NVivo 14<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/help-nv.qsrinternational.com\/14\/win\/Content\/welcome.htm\">Windows<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Minimum system requirements\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2.0 GHz dual-core processor (64-bit)<\/li>\n<li>4 GB RAM (sufficient if other applications on the computer do not have high memory use)<\/li>\n<li>1680 x 1050 screen resolution<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft Windows 8.1<\/li>\n<li>Approximately 5 GB of available hard-disk space \u2013 or more depending on data storage needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Recommended system requirements\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3.0 GHz quad-core processor or faster<\/li>\n<li>8 GB RAM (if running other applications with high memory use, consider 16 GB or more)<\/li>\n<li>1920 x 1080 screen resolution or higher<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft Windows 8.1 or later<\/li>\n<li>Approximately 8 GB of available hard-disk space \u2013 or more depending on data storage needs<\/li>\n<li>Internet connection<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome 44 or later<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/help-nv.qsrinternational.com\/14\/mac\/Content\/welcome.htm\">Mac OS<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Minimum system requirements\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor<\/li>\n<li>Mac OS X 10.13 (High Sierra)<\/li>\n<li>4GB of RAM<\/li>\n<li>1280 x 800 screen resolution<\/li>\n<li>8GB SSD of available disk space\u2014or more depending on data storage needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Recommended system requirements\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mac computer with an Intel Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor<\/li>\n<li>Mac OS X 10.13 (High Sierra) or later<\/li>\n<li>8GB of RAM or more<\/li>\n<li>1440 x 900 screen resolution<\/li>\n<li>8GB SSD of available disk space\u2014or more depending on data storage needs<\/li>\n<li>Internet connection<\/li>\n<li>Google Chrome (required for NCapture\u2014a browser extension that allows you to gather material from the web)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Download and Install<\/h3>\n<p>NVivo for Mac OS X and Windows can be downloaded and activated for free by active Boston University faculty, staff, and students.<\/p>\n<p>Once activated with a license key, NVivo can be used without a Lumivero account or logging in to the main application.<span> These features are only required for accessing additional paid features like Collaboration Cloud or transcription.<\/span><span> Use of these add-on features requires individual or departmental payment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<a href='https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/cccs\/desktop\/distribution\/nvivo\/install\/' class='btn btn-green btn-more'>Download now<\/a>\n<h3>Renew\/Replace a License<\/h3>\n<a href='https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/cccs\/desktop\/distribution\/nvivo\/renewal\/' class='btn btn-green btn-more'>Renew your license<\/a>\n<p><em>The new license key is only available to those who have agreed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/cccs\/desktop\/distribution\/nvivo\/install\/\">the download terms<\/a>.<\/em><br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container  bu_collapsible_open\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Learn More<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" ><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.qsrinternational.com\/nvivo\/free-nvivo-resources\/knowledge-center\" title=\"Education Center\">Visit the NVivo Education Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/contact\/\" title=\"Contact IT Help\">Contact the IT Help Center<\/a> if you have any questions or require assistance.<\/li>\n<li>Sign up for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/about\/training\/\">training class<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out the following documentation sites depending on which version of NVivo you are using. These sites contain tutorials and instructions on most features and functions available within NVivo:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/help-nv.qsrinternational.com\/20\/win\/Content\/welcome.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NVivo Release 1 \u2013 Windows<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/help-nv.qsrinternational.com\/20\/mac\/Content\/welcome.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NVivo Release 1 \u2013 Mac<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/help-nv.qsrinternational.com\/12\/win\/v12.1.112-d3ea61\/Content\/welcome.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NVivo 12 \u2013 Windows<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/help-nv.qsrinternational.com\/12\/mac\/v12.1.112-d3ea61\/Content\/welcome.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NVivo 12 \u2013 Mac<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NVivo organizes, analyzes and displays information with powerful search, query and visualization tools. 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