R and RStudio are two different programs that work together. R is the programming language and RStudio is this is a front end program that lets you write R code, view plots, etc. Each program must be downloaded separately.
5. Select the language you would like to use during the installation. Then click OK.
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6. Click Next.
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7. Select where you would like R to be installed. It will default to your Program Files on your C Drive. Click Next.
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8. You can then choose which installation you would like.
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9. (Optional) If your computer is a 64-bit, you can choose the 64-bit User Installation. Then click Next.
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10. Then specify if you want to customized your startup or just use the defaults. Then click Next.
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11. Then you can choose the folder that you want R to be saved within or the default if the R folder that was created. Once you have finished, click Next.
You can also choose if you do not want a Start Menu folder at the bottom.
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12. You can then select additional shortcuts if you would like. Click Next.
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13. Click Finish.
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16. Once the packet has downloaded, the Welcome to RStudio Setup Wizard will open. Click Next and go through the installation steps.
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