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Install R and RStudio for Windows

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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.

1. To install R, go to cran.r-project.org

The Comprehensive R Archive Network - Google Chrome

2. Click Download R for Windows.

The Comprehensive R Archive Network - Google Chrome
The Comprehensive R Archive Network - Google Chrome
The Comprehensive R Archive Network - Google Chrome
The Comprehensive R Archive Network - Google Chrome
The Comprehensive R Archive Network - Google Chrome

3. Install R Click on install R for the first time.

4. Click Download R for Windows. Open the downloaded file.

The Comprehensive R Archive Network - Google Chrome

5. Select the language you would like to use during the installation. Then click OK.

6. Click Next.

7. Select where you would like R to be installed. It will default to your Program Files on your C Drive. Click Next.

8. You can then choose which installation you would like.

9. (Optional) If your computer is a 64-bit, you can choose the 64-bit User Installation. Then click Next.

10. Then specify if you want to customized your startup or just use the defaults. Then click Next.

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.

12. You can then select additional shortcuts if you would like. Click Next.

13. Click Finish.

14. Next, download RStudio. Go to https://posit.co/downloads/

Download RStudio - Posit - Google Chrome

15. Click Download RStudio.

RStudio Desktop - Posit - Google Chrome

16. Once the packet has downloaded, the Welcome to RStudio Setup Wizard will open. Click Next and go through the installation steps.

RStudio Desktop - Posit - Google Chrome

17. After the Setup Wizard finishing the installation, RStudio will open.

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