Downloading and Installing NVivo 15 - New Users

  1. In the NVivo Software License Request email, click the link to download the NVivo 15 installer for Windows. You may be prompted to enter your UTORid before downloading the software. If you are presented with a screen that says “Can’t preview this file…” click Download

    NVivo 15 installer for Windows with Download button highlighted

  2. Locate the NVivo installer in your Recent Downloads, and open it.

  3. Select your preferred language for the installation process, and click OK.

     Installation Wizard with English selected and OK highlighted

  4. Go through the instructions, and click “Next”.

     Installer Welcome pop-up with Next highlighted

  5. Read through the License Agreement, select “I accept the terms in the license agreement”, and click Next.

     NVivo Installer with License Agreement and I accept terms of agreement highlighted and Next highlighted

  6. Change the Destination folder (if you want to), select Create a desktop shortcut (if you want to), and click “Next”

    NVivo Installer with option to Change destination folder highlighted, create a desktop shortcut selected and Next highlighted

  7. Choose to add on the Supplementary Add-ons (i.e., NCapture for Chrome) if you want to, and click “Next”.

    Nvivo installer with NCapture for Chrome selected and Next highlighted

  8. Review your Installation Settings, and click “Install”.

     NVivo Installer with current settings and Install button highlighted

  9. Once the installation is completed, Select “Launch NVivo”, and click “Finish”.

    Nvivo Installed complete with Launch option selected and Finish highlighted

NVivo is now installed! Continue with the next steps to activate your license.

Technique: Installation | Tools: NVivo


First created: August 30, 2024
Last updated: May 08, 2026

Tutorial maintained by Kelly Schultz.

Tutorial created by Kelly Schultz.

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