Exporting Picture Sources

You can export a picture source to HTML so you can open it in your web browser. You can choose to include annotations and other related content. This can be useful if you want to share a picture source with someone who does not have NVivo.

You can also choose to export only the picture to JPEG or only the log to PDF, a text file or a Microsoft Word document.

To export a picture source:

  1. In the List View, select the required picture source.

  2. On the Project menu, click Export Picture/Log.

The Export Options dialog box is displayed.

  1. Select the required options

    Option

    Description

     

    Export

    You can choose to export:

    • Entire content: Exports the picture and the picture log to HTML so that you can view the exported source in a web browser.
      If you select this option you can choose to include annotations and other related content.

    • Picture: Exports only the picture as a .jpeg file.

    • Log: Exports only the picture log as a document (.txt, .doc, .docx, .rtf or .pdf).

    Name

    Include the project item name.

    This option is only available when you choose to export the entire content or the log.

    Format

    If you choose to include the name, you can select the required format.

    Description

    Include the description as defined in the source properties.

    This option is only available when you choose to export the entire content or the log.

    Other Properties

    Include other source properties such as Location, Size, Created By, Modified By, Dimensions and various picture specifications.

    This option is only available when you choose to export the entire content or the log.

    Annotations

    Annotated text is highlighted and numbered. The text of the annotation is displayed under the heading Annotations.

    This option is only available when you select to export the entire content.

    See Also Links

    'See also' links are identified by superscript roman numerals (i) . The destination of the link is displayed under the heading See Also Links.

    This option is only available when you select to export the entire content.

    Relationships

    The items to which the source is related are displayed under the heading Relationships.

    This option is only available when you select to export the entire content.

    Memo Links

    If the source is linked to a memo, the memo is listed under the heading Linked Memo.

    This option is only available when you select to export the entire content.

    Open on Export

    Select this option, if you want the exported file to open automatically when the export has completed.  

     

  1. Click OK.

The Save As dialog box is displayed.

  1. In the Save in list, select the destination for the exported file.

  2. In the File name field, enter a name for the exported file.

  3. In the Save as type field, select the format for the exported file.

  4. Click Save.

 

You can also select multiple items to export. Read more

Select multiple items for export by holding down either the SHIFT key for a range of items or CTRL key for non-consecutive items, as you click with your mouse.  

When you export multiple items, all the items will be exported to the same file type. You will need to select the file type, and then choose the folder to store the exported files.

 

Right-click:

  1. In List View,right-click the required picture source.

  2. Click the Export option.

  3. Click the Export Picture/Log option.

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