Creating Memos in ATLAS.ti

The memo tool in ATLAS.ti can be used for margin notes. Some other uses for the memo tool are:

• Explanatory and descriptive texts associated with other “objects”, such as quotations, codes, etc
• A place to store/take methodological notes
• As a “bulletin board” in team projects
• A location for code lists or ideas

You can create free memos, meaning memos that are not linked to any quotations or codes, or memos that are linked to data.

Creating Free Memos

Step 1: From the main menu, select Memos > Create Free Memo

Step 2: Give the memo a title in the dialog that appears > Click OK.

Step 3: A new blank memo is created and the memo editor opens.

Step 4: Begin to type the memo. Change the memo title and type according to your needs.

Step 5: Save the memo content before moving on to do something else by clicking the check mark icon. If you forget to save it, you are reminded by the program to do so before closing the editor.