This software is available for staff and students to install on their personally owned computers for work at home.

Once you have downloaded and installed NVivo contact the ITS Service Desk for a licence registration key.On site use available on all Windows PCs and laptops owned or leased by the University.

Select the correct download (PC or Mac) for your computer and run the install file.

You should now be on the page where you can download NVivo.

Add your NVivo password and select Login.

Add your student email address and select Continue.

Check your student email for a verification email and select Verfy email address.

Add your details as indicated (this password you create will be specific for NVivo) and once you are happy with the 'privacy policy' and 'terms and conditions' select the tick boxes and select Sign Up, this will send a verification email to you.

Scroll down and select the myNVivo portal link.

NVivo for Windows and Mac can be downloaded from the following link: You will be required to first create an account.

Select (or search for) Self Service and open it.

In Software Centre search in All Applications for NVIVO.

Click on the Start or search buttons and type Software Centre - Select it.The right to use the software ceases when the staff/student leaves the University of Waikato. The software can be installed on a main University Owned device, and a second portable (UoW or personally owned) device for the exclusive use of the primary user of the main device. The rights to install an additional copy of the Software do not permit the use of the Software on both the first and second Device at the same time. If you need it installed on a personal device, you can contact ITS Service Desk on for activation of the Nvivo site licence, and do the same each year you need access. A licence is required to install this on personal devices, and the licence expires each year when the University licence expires. The University currently subscribes to Nvivo Pro with a site licence from February to February each year. After downloading NVivo on the appropriate device, it is necessary to contact ITS Service Desk on for activation of the Nvivo site licence.

Staff and students working remotely are entitled to install a single copy of NVivo on a portable device or PC strictly for teaching and research related work for the University. The NVivo licence entitles you to install NVivo on any Waikato University owned machine, and is available on the Software Centre (PC) or the Self Service (Mac) of the University of Waikato computer.

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