Setting Project Properties

Project properties enable you to provide high-level information about your project.

To set project properties:

1. On the File menu, click Project Properties.

The Project Properties dialog box is displayed.

2. To edit the title and description for the project, click the General tab  

   Option	Description
   Title	A name that identifies the project. The project Title is not the same as the project file name. Although the title is used as a default when you first save a project, subsequent changes to the title are not reflected in the file name.
   Description	A description of the project such as research objectives and goals.
   File Name	The path and file name of your project. You cannot edit the contents of this field. If required, you can move the project file (.nvp) using the Windows file system.
   Index language	To ensure efficient performance of text searches, choose the appropriate language from the drop-down list. Stemmed text searches are not available for languages other than English.
   Created	The date and time the project was created. NVivo sets this date and time and you cannot change it.
   Modified	The date and time the project was last modified. NVivo sets this date and time and you cannot change it.

    

3. To edit the default labels for attribute values and relationship types, click the Labels tab  

   Option	Description
   "Unassigned" attribute value label	If you want to use another term for the attribute value 'unassigned'  (such as 'blank' or the equivalent in another language) you can enter it in this field. The term must be unique among attribute values. See also Adding Attributes.
   "Not Applicable" attribute label	If you want to use another term for the attribute value 'not applicable' (such as 'irrelevant' or the equivalent in another language) you can enter it in this field. The term must be unique among attribute values.
   "Associated" relationship type label	NVivo provides a default relationship type. It is non-directional () and is labeled Associated. Although you cannot change the direction of this default relationship type, you can enter a new label (for example, 'Related' or the equivalent in another language). You can set another relationship type as the default by selecting it, clicking the Project menu and choosing the Default Relationship Type option. See also About Relationship Types.
   Reset	Click this button to reset labels back to the term defined in Application Options.

4. To set passwords for the project, click the Passwords tab  

   Option	Description
   Read/Write password	A password that enables you to view and update all items in your project. You can enter up to twelve alpha-numeric characters. The password is case-insensitive and is displayed as a series of asterisks.
   Read Only password	A password that enables you to view but not update project items. You can enter up to twelve alpha-numeric characters. The password is case-insensitive and is displayed as a series of asterisks.
   Confirm password	The same password to confirm that it is correct.
   Password hint	A hint to remind you of your password. For example, my pet.
   Clear	Click this button to remove a password setting.

5. To view or change user initials, click the Users tab  

   Option	Description
   Name	This is for viewing only. You cannot change or remove user names. To modify user profiles, refer to Setting Application Options for details.
   Initials	You can modify the initials of all users displayed. Changes will apply to the currently opened project.

6. To change the format of a selected text style, click the Paragraph Styles tab  

   Option	Description
   Font	Select a style and choose the required font from the drop-down list. You can choose from the fonts that are available on your computer.
   Size	Select a style from the list and select the required point size.
   Color	Select a style and choose a color from the drop-down list.
   Bold	Check the box to make a selected style bold.
   Italic	Check the box to make the selected style italic.
   Underline	Check the box to make the selected style underlined.
   Reset Style	Click this button to return the selected text style to the default settings.
   Reset System Styles	Click this button to return all text styles to the default settings.
   New Style	Click this button to create a new style. Enter a name for the style in the given field and select the settings.
   Remove Style	Click this button to delete a selected style.

   	The formats will be available for new sources but are not applied to existing sources.

    

7. To change the format or create new model styles, click the Model Styles tab  

   Option	Description
   New Style	Click to add a new style.
   Remove	Click to remove a selected style. You cannot remove the default style.
   Name	Enter a name for a new style. You cannot change the name of the default style.
   Text	These options apply to the text that appears in model shapes and with connector lines.
   Font	Select a style and choose the required font from the drop-down list. You can choose from the fonts that are available on your computer.
   Size	Select a style and enter the required point size or select it from the drop-down list.
   Color	Select a style and choose  the required color from the drop-down list.
   Bold	Select a style and click the Bold check box to make the text bold.
   Italic	Select a style and click the Italic check box to make the text Italic.
   Underline	Select a style and click the Underline check box to underline the text.
   Line	These options apply to shape borders and connectors.
   Style	Select a style and choose the line type from the drop-down list.
   Weight	Select a style and choose a weight from the drop-down.  Weight refers to the thickness of a line.
   Color	Select a style and choose a color from the drop-down list.
   Fill	This option applies to the background color of shapes.
   Color	Select a style and choose a color from the drop-down list.
   Reset Style	Click this button to return the default formats back to the NVivo factory settings. This button is only available for the default style.

   	When you add or edit styles, the changes are available fornew shapes and connectors—they are not applied to existing shapes and connectors. For more information about model styles refer to Setting Styles for Models.

    

8. To change media file settings and customize transcript fields, click the Audio/Video tab

   Option	Description
   Embed media in project if file size less than	By default, this box is checked and the maximum file size indicated is 20 MB. This means any media files you import will become part of the project file automatically as long as the file size is less than 20 MB. You can change the maximum size of the files to embed using your keyboard or by using the up and down arrows. Clear the box if you do not want to embed audio or video files within the project.
   Audio tab	Press the New button to create a new transcript property. You can change the name of this property by typing over the default text "New Transcript Property".  This will create a new column in the transcript table. You can change the placement of the new column by using the Move Up and Move Down buttons. To remove the property, press Remove.
   Video tab	Press the New button to create a new transcript property. You can change the name of this property by typing over the default text "New Transcript Property".  This will create a new column in the transcript table. You can change the placement of the new column by using the Move Up and Move Down buttons. To remove the property, press Remove.

   	The changes and customization will affect currently opened projects only.

    

9. Click Apply to save the changes made in a tab.

10. Click OK when you have finished working with project properties.

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