Tutorial 0: Setting Up R and R Studio

Attempt the required steps to install R before the first day of class. If you get stuck, I will provide in-class help.

Required Steps to Install R

This file has instructions for getting set up in R before class starts.1

  1. Install R

    • Go to R download page
    • Click on the version of R for your computer
    • On this next page, choose the “base” subdirectory
    • Download
    • Open downloaded .exe file and run
    • Install, accepting defaults

  2. Install RStudio

    • RStudio is an interface for R
    • go to RStudio download page
    • Download RStudio Desktop
    • Open downloaded .exe file and run
    • Install, accepting defaults

  3. Make sure you can open R Studio

    • Open RStudio
    • If you can’t open the program, go get help from CCAS’s OTS
    • You don’t need to do more than open at this point

  4. Quit R Studio

You are now ready to come to class.

  1. With many thanks to the authors of this helpful website↩︎