NVivo, a derivative, but not necessarily a replacement for NUD*IST, helps you to annotate and organize qualitative data. While it has less coding capabilities than its sister N6, its organizing functions are more elaborate, allowing you to link data in a variety of ways.

"If you need to handle very rich text based information, where deep levels of analysis on both small and large volumes of data are required, NVivo 7 is your solution. It removes many of the manual tasks associated with analysis, like classifying, sorting and arranging information, so you have more time to explore trends, build and test theories and ultimately arrive at answers to questions.

• The days of double handling are over. Map out your project steps - setting up frameworks to organize your ideas before you've even started. You can create your own documents, and import and export a range of data including Microsoft Word documents.
• The new face of research software. NVivo 7 is designed using Microsoft Windows XP guidelines. Its familiar look makes it easy to learn and to teach.
• A new standard in security. Your project database and documents are stored together in a single file, reducing the risk of file corruption and allowing your project to be completely portable.
• NVivo 7 speaks your language. You can work in a combination of languages in the same project, including character based languages such as Japanese.
• Bringing teams together. An inbuilt merge function allows you and your colleagues to work separately on copies of the same project and then merge them together.

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