Where to Find MAXQDA Tutorials, Manuals, and Training Resources
The official MAXQDA site at maxqda.com is the starting point for learning the software. Under its Resources section you can reach the MAXQDA Manual, the MAXQDA Tailwind Manual, video tutorials, workshops, a free course, FAQs, and MAXQDA Press. The site also organizes guidance by method, including Grounded Theory, Semi-Structured Interviews, Narrative Analysis, and Axial Coding. Use these when you need step-by-step operating instructions or a structured way to learn a specific analysis approach.
Official learning resources on maxqda.com
The Resources area of the site lists the following entry points:
| Resource | What it is for |
|---|---|
| MAXQDA Manual | Reference documentation for the software |
| MAXQDA Tailwind Manual | Manual for the Tailwind product/add-on |
| Video Tutorials | Visual walkthroughs of operations |
| Workshops | Structured training sessions |
| Free Course | An introductory course offered at no stated cost |
| FAQs | Answers to common operational questions |
| MAXQDA Press | Published material on working with MAXQDA |
The site also links method-specific pages: Working with MAXQDA, Grounded Theory, Semi-Structured Interviews, Narrative Analysis, and Axial Coding. If your task is, for example, coding interview transcripts in a grounded-theory study, the Grounded Theory and Semi-Structured Interviews pages are the most direct match.
How to choose the right resource
Match the resource to what you are trying to do:
- You are new to the software and want an overview. Start with the Free Course, then move to Video Tutorials for specific operations.
- You need to look up how a feature works. Go to the MAXQDA Manual and search the relevant topic.
- You are using Tailwind. Use the MAXQDA Tailwind Manual rather than the general manual.
- You have a specific method to follow. Open the method page (Grounded Theory, Narrative Analysis, Axial Coding, or Semi-Structured Interviews) for guidance framed around that approach.
- You are stuck on a common question. Check the FAQs before digging through longer documentation.
- You want structured, instructor-led learning. Look at the Workshops listing.
Verifying what you find
Because the site is the vendor's own, the manuals and FAQs reflect the current product. When following a video tutorial or manual step, confirm the outcome matches what the resource describes—for example, that a code is applied to the intended segment or that a document appears in the expected project location. If a step does not produce the described result, the FAQ or manual entry for that feature is the next place to check.
Related decisions
If you are still choosing software, the site provides comparison pages for NVivo vs. MAXQDA and ATLAS.ti vs. MAXQDA. If cost or license type is your concern, the pricing area separates options for Universities and Students, and a Free Trial is listed. These pages sit alongside the learning resources, so you can move from "which tool" to "how to use it" without leaving the site.