Install R
To download R, first click the “Download R for Windows” hyperlink. Then click the “Install R for the first time” hyperlink. Select “Download R 3.1.2 for Windows” to begin the download of the installation setup file R-3.1.2-win.exe. The R project and CRAN websites provide information and documentation pertaining to R, including installation instructions, technical documentation, FAQs, and much more.
Installing R entails the following:
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Double-click the file R-3.1.2-win.exe to run the installation setup
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Select the desired language (English), and click “OK"
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Click “Next” to continue the setup
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Click “Next” after reading the Public Licensing information
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Select a location for the program installation (e.g., C:\ProgramFiles\R\R-3.1.2) and click “Next”
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Select the components to be installed (all components can be selected) and then click “Next”
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Click “Next” to leave the accepted defaults for the start-up options
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Specify the location where the program’s shortcut in the Start Menu folder will reside (e.g., R) and click “Next”
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Select which additional tasks are desired and click “Next”
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The installation will begin and display an on-screen progress window
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Click “Finish” when the installation is completed
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R will now have been successfully installed on the target machine. To confirm installation, look for and find the R shortcut, which should be available on the machine's desktop (R x64 3.1.2). Double-clicking the shortcut will open the RGui and console.
