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|| In this tutorial, we will learn how to:
 
|| In this tutorial, we will learn how to:
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* Install''' R '''version''' 3.6.1'''
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* Install''' R '''version 3.6.1
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* Install '''RStudio''' version '''1.1.463''' on '''Windows''' 10
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* Install '''RStudio''' version 1.1.463 on '''Windows 10'''
 
* Open '''RStudio''' interface
 
* Open '''RStudio''' interface
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* Install packages
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* Install '''packages'''
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|| Show slideSystem Specifications
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|| Show Slide
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System Specifications
 
|| To install '''R''' and '''RStudio''', we will use  
 
|| To install '''R''' and '''RStudio''', we will use  
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* '''Windows '''10
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* '''Windows 10'''
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* A working Internet connection.
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* A working '''Internet''' connection.
  
 
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||  
 
||  
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|| Now we will learn how to install '''R''' on the '''Windows''' 10.  
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|| Now we will learn how to install '''R''' on the '''Windows 10'''.  
 
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|-  
 
|| Highlight '''Firefox '''on the machine  
 
|| Highlight '''Firefox '''on the machine  
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|| Open an Internet browser. I am using '''Firefox '''for browsing.  
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|| Open an '''Internet browser'''. I am using '''Firefox ''' for browsing.  
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight the address bar of the '''firefox browser. '''
 
|| Highlight the address bar of the '''firefox browser. '''
  
 
[https://www.r-project.org/ https://www.r-project.org/]  
 
[https://www.r-project.org/ https://www.r-project.org/]  
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|| In the address bar type the following address and press '''Enter'''.
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|| In the '''address bar''', type the following '''address''' and press '''Enter'''.
 
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|-  
 
|| Highlight '''Getting Started '''on the homepage of '''R Project '''
 
|| Highlight '''Getting Started '''on the homepage of '''R Project '''
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|| Under the tab '''Getting Started''', click on '''download R''' link.  
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|| Under the tab '''Getting Started''', click on '''Download R''' link.  
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight '''CRAN Mirrors''' on the webpage  
 
|| Highlight '''CRAN Mirrors''' on the webpage  
 
|| A page named '''CRAN Mirrors '''opens.
 
|| A page named '''CRAN Mirrors '''opens.
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|-  
 
|-  
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|| Highlight the mirror '''0-Cloud''' on the webpage
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|| Highlight the '''mirror 0-Cloud''' on the webpage
  
 
[https://cloud.r-project.org/ https://cloud.r-project.org/]  
 
[https://cloud.r-project.org/ https://cloud.r-project.org/]  
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|| Under the mirror '''0-Cloud''', click on the given link.  
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|| Under the '''mirror 0-Cloud''', click on the given link.  
 
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|| Highlight '''The Comprehensive'''
 
|| Highlight '''The Comprehensive'''
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|| Under the section '''Download and Install R''', click on '''Download R for Windows'''.  
 
|| Under the section '''Download and Install R''', click on '''Download R for Windows'''.  
 
|-  
 
|-  
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|| Highlight '''R for Windows''' on the webpage  
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|| Highlight '''R for Windows''' on the webpage.
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+
  
 
Point to the subdirectories.
 
Point to the subdirectories.
 
|| A new page '''R for Windows''' opens.
 
|| A new page '''R for Windows''' opens.
  
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Under '''Subdirectories''' heading we have a list of '''subdirectories'''.
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Under '''Subdirectories''' heading we have a list of subdirectories.
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|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight '''base''' on the '''webpage'''  
 
|| Highlight '''base''' on the '''webpage'''  
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|| In the subdirectory named as '''base''', click on the link '''install R for the first time'''.  
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|| In the '''subdirectory''' named as '''Base''', click on the link '''Install R for the first time'''.  
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight '''R-3.6.1 for Windows''' on the webpage  
 
|| Highlight '''R-3.6.1 for Windows''' on the webpage  
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|| Click on the link '''Download R 3.6.1 for Windows'''.  
 
|| Click on the link '''Download R 3.6.1 for Windows'''.  
 
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|-  
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||  
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|| Point to the dialog box. Click on the '''Save File''' button.
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|| A save file dialog box opens. Click on the Save File button.
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|| A '''Save file''' dialog box opens. Click on the '''Save File''' button.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Highlight the '''Downloading icon''' in the upper pane of the browser
 
|| Highlight the '''Downloading icon''' in the upper pane of the browser
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|| The exe file is being downloaded.  
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|| The '''exe file''' is being downloaded.  
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+
  
 
We will wait until the downloading is complete.  
 
We will wait until the downloading is complete.  
  
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By default, the '''exe file''' will be downloaded to the '''Downloads''' folder.
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By default the exe file will be downloaded in the '''Downloads''' folder.
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||Go to '''Downloads''' folder
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||The downloading is now complete. We will go to the '''Downloads''' folder.
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The downloading is now complete. We will go to the '''Downloads''' folder.
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|-
 
|-
 
|| Highlight '''Downloads folder''' on the machine.
 
|| Highlight '''Downloads folder''' on the machine.
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|| Double click on the downloaded''' exe''' file for '''R 3.6.1.'''
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|| Double click on the downloaded''' exe file''' for '''R 3.6.1'''.
 
|-  
 
|-  
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|| Highlight''' User Account Control''' window on the machine.
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|| Highlight '''User Account Control''' window on the machine.
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+
  
 
Click '''Yes''' to continue.
 
Click '''Yes''' to continue.
 
|| It will open a prompt seeking your permission to begin the installation of '''R'''.
 
|| It will open a prompt seeking your permission to begin the installation of '''R'''.
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Click '''Yes''' to continue.  
 
Click '''Yes''' to continue.  
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|| Highlight '''Select Setup Language''' window on the machine  
 
|| Highlight '''Select Setup Language''' window on the machine  
  
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Point to English.
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Point to '''English'''.
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+
  
 
Click on the '''OK''' button.
 
Click on the '''OK''' button.
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By default, the language is set to '''English'''.  
 
By default, the language is set to '''English'''.  
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Click on '''OK''' button to continue.  
 
Click on '''OK''' button to continue.  
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight '''Setup - R for Windows 6.1 '''window on the machine  
 
|| Highlight '''Setup - R for Windows 6.1 '''window on the machine  
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Scroll the License information.
 
Scroll the License information.
 
|| A window with important information opens.  
 
|| A window with important information opens.  
  
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Read the information about the '''license''' and click '''Next''' button to continue.  
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Read the information about the license and click '''Next''' button to continue.  
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|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight '''Select Destination Location''' on the machine.
 
|| Highlight '''Select Destination Location''' on the machine.
  
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>> click '''Next''' to continue.
  
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click '''Next''' to continue.
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|| '''Select Destination Location''' window to install '''R ''' opens.
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|| '''Select Destination Location''' window to install '''R '''opens.
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+
  
 
We will keep the default location and click '''Next''' to continue.  
 
We will keep the default location and click '''Next''' to continue.  
 
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|-  
 
|| Highlight '''Select Components''' on the machine  
 
|| Highlight '''Select Components''' on the machine  
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Point to the default options.
 
Point to the default options.
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Click '''Next''' button to continue.
 
Click '''Next''' button to continue.
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|-  
 
|| Highlight '''Startup options''' on the machine  
 
|| Highlight '''Startup options''' on the machine  
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Point to '''No '''radio button.
 
Point to '''No '''radio button.
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click '''Next''' to continue.  
 
click '''Next''' to continue.  
 
|| '''Startup options''' window opens.  
 
|| '''Startup options''' window opens.  
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We will leave the default option, '''No''' as it is.
 
We will leave the default option, '''No''' as it is.
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Then click '''Next''' to continue.  
 
Then click '''Next''' to continue.  
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight '''Select Start Menu folder''' on the machine.
 
|| Highlight '''Select Start Menu folder''' on the machine.
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click '''Next''' to continue.  
 
click '''Next''' to continue.  
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|| '''Select Start menu Folder''' window opens.  
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|| '''Select Start Menu Folder''' window opens.  
  
 
We will keep the default options.
 
We will keep the default options.
  
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Then click '''Next''' button to continue.  
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Then click '''Next''' to continue.  
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|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight '''Select Additional Tasks''' on the machine  
 
|| Highlight '''Select Additional Tasks''' on the machine  
  
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Click on '''Create a desktop shortcut'''.
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Click on '''Create a desktop shortcut''' the checkbox.
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the checkbox.
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+
  
 
click '''Next''' to continue.  
 
click '''Next''' to continue.  
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|| '''Completing the R for Windows 3.6.1 Setup Wizard''' message appears.
 
|| '''Completing the R for Windows 3.6.1 Setup Wizard''' message appears.
  
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The installation of R is now complete.  
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The installation of '''R''' is now complete.  
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+
|-
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||Click '''Finish''' button
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Click '''Finish''' to exit the Setup.  
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||Click '''Finish''' to exit the '''setup'''.  
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||Cursor on Windows Desktop.
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Now, we will verify whether '''R''' has been installed successfully.
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||Now, we will verify whether '''R''' has been installed successfully.
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight both '''R''' icons on the '''Desktop'''  
 
|| Highlight both '''R''' icons on the '''Desktop'''  
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|| We can see that the shortcuts to launch''' R''' have been created on the '''Desktop'''
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|| We can see that the '''shortcuts''' to launch '''R''' have been created on the '''Desktop'''
  
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There are two different icons, which refer to 32-bit and 64-bit installations.  
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There are two different icons, which refer to '''32-bit''' and '''64-bit''' installations.  
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight '''R 64-bit''' icon  
 
|| Highlight '''R 64-bit''' icon  
 
|| Double click on the '''64-bit''' icon.
 
|| Double click on the '''64-bit''' icon.
 
|-  
 
|-  
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|| Highlight '''Version 3.6.1 (2019-07-05)''' in the command line interface for R
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|| Highlight '''Version 3.6.1 (2019-07-05)''' in the '''command line interface''' for '''R'''
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|| The command line interface for '''R''' opens. We can see that R '''Version 3.6.1''' has been installed.
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|| The '''command line interface''' for '''R''' opens.  
  
 +
We can see that R '''Version 3.6.1''' has been installed.
  
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Here we can run the commands using the command line interface.
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Here we can run the '''commands''' using the '''command-line interface'''.
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 +
||Cursor on the command line interface.
 +
||Let us perform some mathematical operations using '''R.'''
  
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We will compute the value of '''mathematical constant e'''.
  
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Let us perform some mathematical operations using '''R.'''
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Remember '''e''' is the base of the '''natural logarithm'''.  
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We will compute the value of mathematical constant '''e.'''
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Remember '''e''' is the base of the natural logarithm.  
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|-  
 
|| '''exp(1)'''
 
|| '''exp(1)'''
  
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Highlight '''[1] 2.718282 '''in the R command line interface  
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Highlight '''[1] 2.718282 '''in the '''R command line interface'''
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|| Type '''exp''' followed by '''1''' in parenthesis and press '''Enter. '''The required value is displayed. It means that '''R''' has been installed successfully.
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|| Type '''exp''' followed by '''1''' in parentheses and press '''Enter'''.
 +
 
 +
The required value is displayed.  
 +
 
 +
It means that '''R''' has been installed successfully.
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| '''q()'''
 
|| '''q()'''
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|| Now we will proceed to install '''RStudio. '''For this we need to quit the current session of '''R. '''Type '''q''' followed by parenthesis and press '''Enter. '''
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|| Now we will proceed to install '''RStudio'''.
 +
 
 +
For this we need to quit the current session of '''R. '''
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 +
Type '''q''' followed by parentheses and press '''Enter'''.
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight''' Save workspace image '''window
 
|| Highlight''' Save workspace image '''window
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|| It asks whether you want to save the workspace image. As we have nothing to save click '''No''' to continue.
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|| It asks whether you want to save the '''workspace''' image.  
 +
 
 +
As we have nothing to save click '''No''' to continue.
 
|-  
 
|-  
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||  
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|| Cursor on the Windows Desktop.
 
|| Now, we will install '''RStudio version 1.1.463'''.  
 
|| Now, we will install '''RStudio version 1.1.463'''.  
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight '''Firefox '''on the machine  
 
|| Highlight '''Firefox '''on the machine  
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|| Open an Internet browser. I am using '''Firefox '''for browsing.  
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|| Open an '''Internet browser'''. I am using '''Firefox''' for browsing.  
 
|-  
 
|-  
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|| Highlight the address bar of the '''Google Chrome '''
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|| Highlight the '''address bar''' of the '''Google Chrome '''
  
 
[https://www.rstudio.com/ https://www.rstudio.com/]  
 
[https://www.rstudio.com/ https://www.rstudio.com/]  
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|| Type the following address in the address bar and press '''Enter'''.  
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|| Type the following '''address''' in the '''address bar''' and press '''Enter'''.  
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Point to the page.
 
|| Point to the page.
  
 
Highlight '''Download RStudio '''on the webpage  
 
Highlight '''Download RStudio '''on the webpage  
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|| '''RStudio''' home page opens.
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|| '''RStudio home page''' opens.
  
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Click on '''Download RStudio '''button.  
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Click on '''Download RStudio''' button.  
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight '''Choose your version of RStudio''' on the webpage  
 
|| Highlight '''Choose your version of RStudio''' on the webpage  
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|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight '''RStudio Desktop Open Source License '''on the webpage.
 
|| Highlight '''RStudio Desktop Open Source License '''on the webpage.
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Click on the '''DOWNLOAD''' link.
 
Click on the '''DOWNLOAD''' link.
 
|| Scroll down and locate the '''RStudio Desktop Open Source License'''.
 
|| Scroll down and locate the '''RStudio Desktop Open Source License'''.
  
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Under this license, click on the '''DOWNLOAD''' button.
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Under this '''license''', click on the '''DOWNLOAD''' button.
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight '''Installers for Supported Platforms''' on the webpage  
 
|| Highlight '''Installers for Supported Platforms''' on the webpage  
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|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight '''older version of RStudio''' on the webpage  
 
|| Highlight '''older version of RStudio''' on the webpage  
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|| Above this section, click on the link '''older'''
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|| Above this section, click on the link '''Older versions of RStudio'''.  
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+
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'''versions of RStudio'''.  
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|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight '''Older Versions of RStudio''' on the webpage  
 
|| Highlight '''Older Versions of RStudio''' on the webpage  
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|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight '''Windows''' on the webpage  
 
|| Highlight '''Windows''' on the webpage  
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|| Locate the operating system '''Windows''' and click on the '''Installer '''link next to it.  
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|| Locate the operating system '''Windows''' and click on the '''Installer''' link next to it.  
 
|-  
 
|-  
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||  
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|| Point to the dialog box. Click on the '''Save File''' button.
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|| A save file dialog box opens. Click on the Save File button.  
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|| A '''Save file''' dialog box opens. Click on the '''Save File''' button.  
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight the '''Downloading icon''' in the upper pane of the browser
 
|| Highlight the '''Downloading icon''' in the upper pane of the browser
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|| The '''exe''' file for '''RStudio 1.1.463 '''is being downloaded. By default the '''exe''' file will be downloaded in the '''Downloads''' folder.  
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|| The '''exe file''' for '''RStudio 1.1.463''' is being downloaded.  
 +
 
 +
By default the '''exe file''' will be downloaded in the '''Downloads''' folder.  
  
 
We will wait until the downloading is complete.
 
We will wait until the downloading is complete.
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|-
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The downloading is now complete. We will go to the '''Downloads''' folder.  
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||Go to '''Downloads''' folder
 +
||The downloading is now complete. We will go to the '''Downloads''' folder.  
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight Downloads folder on the machine
 
|| Highlight Downloads folder on the machine
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|| Double click on the downloaded '''exe''' file for '''RStudio 1.1.463.'''
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|| Double click on the downloaded '''exe file''' for '''RStudio 1.1.463'''.
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight''' User Account Control''' window on the machine
 
|| Highlight''' User Account Control''' window on the machine
 
|| It will open a prompt seeking your permission to begin the installation of '''RStudio'''.
 
|| It will open a prompt seeking your permission to begin the installation of '''RStudio'''.
−
 
  
 
Click '''Yes''' to continue.  
 
Click '''Yes''' to continue.  
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight '''RStudio Setup''' on the machine
 
|| Highlight '''RStudio Setup''' on the machine
−
 
  
 
Click '''Next''' to continue.  
 
Click '''Next''' to continue.  
 
|| '''Welcome to the RStudio Setup Wizard''' window to begin the installation opens.  
 
|| '''Welcome to the RStudio Setup Wizard''' window to begin the installation opens.  
−
 
  
 
Click '''Next''' to continue.  
 
Click '''Next''' to continue.  
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Click '''Next''' to continue.  
 
Click '''Next''' to continue.  
−
 
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|| '''Choose Install Location''' window to install '''RStudio''' opens.
 
|| '''Choose Install Location''' window to install '''RStudio''' opens.
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|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight '''Choose Start Menu folder''' on the machine  
 
|| Highlight '''Choose Start Menu folder''' on the machine  
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−
 
−
 
  
 
Click '''Install''' to continue.
 
Click '''Install''' to continue.
 
|| A '''Choose Start Menu folder''' window opens.
 
|| A '''Choose Start Menu folder''' window opens.
  
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We will keep the default option as it is.
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We will keep the default options.
  
 
Then click '''Install''' to continue.  
 
Then click '''Install''' to continue.  
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|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight '''RStudio has been installed '''on the machine.
 
|| Highlight '''RStudio has been installed '''on the machine.
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−
 
−
Click '''Finish''' to close the setup.
 
−
 
−
 
−
 
 
|| '''Completing the RStudio Setup Wizard''' message opens.
 
|| '''Completing the RStudio Setup Wizard''' message opens.
−
 
  
 
The installation of '''RStudio''' is complete.  
 
The installation of '''RStudio''' is complete.  
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|-
−
 
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||Click '''Finish''' button.
−
Click '''Finish''' to close the setup.  
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||Click '''Finish''' to close the '''setup'''.  
−
 
+
  
 
Now, we will verify whether '''RStudio''' has been installed successfully.
 
Now, we will verify whether '''RStudio''' has been installed successfully.
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|| Highlight '''Search''' on the machine  
 
|| Highlight '''Search''' on the machine  
 
|| Go to the '''Start''' menu of your computer and search for '''RStudio'''.  
 
|| Go to the '''Start''' menu of your computer and search for '''RStudio'''.  
−
 
  
 
Once the '''RStudio''' appears, click on it.  
 
Once the '''RStudio''' appears, click on it.  
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|| We will clear the '''Console''' before moving further.
 
|| We will clear the '''Console''' before moving further.
  
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Click in the '''Console''' window and press '''Ctrl '''and''' L''' keys together.
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Click in the '''Console''' window and press '''Ctrl''' and '''L''' keys together.
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight the greater than symbol in the '''Console''' window  
 
|| Highlight the greater than symbol in the '''Console''' window  
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|| Now, we will run a plot command.  
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|| Now, we will run a '''plot command'''.  
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| [RStudio]
 
|| [RStudio]
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|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight the plot in the '''Plots''' window  
 
|| Highlight the plot in the '''Plots''' window  
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|| The required plot is generated.  
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|| The required '''plot''' is generated.  
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight '''Packages''' in the interface of '''RStudio'''
 
|| Highlight '''Packages''' in the interface of '''RStudio'''
 
|| In the right lower side of '''RStudio''', click on '''Packages'''.  
 
|| In the right lower side of '''RStudio''', click on '''Packages'''.  
 
|-  
 
|-  
−
||  
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|| Show slide
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|| Now, we will install a few packages which will be required later in this series.  
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 +
Installing Packages
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|| Now, we will install a few '''packages''' which will be required later in this series.  
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Show slide
 
|| Show slide
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* '''ggplot2''' and  
 
* '''ggplot2''' and  
 
* '''dplyr'''  
 
* '''dplyr'''  
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|-  
 
|-  
−
||  
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|| [RStudio]
 
|| Let us switch to '''RStudio'''.  
 
|| Let us switch to '''RStudio'''.  
  
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'''install.packages("plyr")'''
 
'''install.packages("plyr")'''
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|| In the '''Console''' window, type the following command and press '''Enter'''.
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|| In the '''Console''' window, type the following '''command''' and press '''Enter'''.
−
 
+
  
 
We will wait until the installation is complete.  
 
We will wait until the installation is complete.  
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight '''DONE (plyr)''' in '''RStudio'''
 
|| Highlight '''DONE (plyr)''' in '''RStudio'''
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|| '''plyr''' package is now installed.  
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|| '''plyr package''' is now installed.  
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Cursor in the '''Console''' window of '''RStudio'''
 
|| Cursor in the '''Console''' window of '''RStudio'''
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'''Ctrl + L'''
 
'''Ctrl + L'''
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|| Click in the '''Console''' window.
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|| Click in the '''Console''' window and press''' Ctrl''' and '''L '''keys together.  
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Now, press''' Ctrl & L '''keys together.  
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|-  
 
|| [RStudio]
 
|| [RStudio]
  
 
'''install.packages("MASS")'''
 
'''install.packages("MASS")'''
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|| Now, we will install another package named as '''MASS'''.
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|| Now, we will install another '''package''' named as '''MASS'''.  
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+
−
 
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Type the following command and press '''Enter'''.
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 +
Type the following '''command''' and press '''Enter'''.
  
 
We will wait until the installation is complete.  
 
We will wait until the installation is complete.  
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight '''DONE (MASS) '''in '''RStudio'''
 
|| Highlight '''DONE (MASS) '''in '''RStudio'''
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|| '''MASS''' package is now installed.  
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|| '''MASS package''' is now installed.  
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Cursor in the '''Console''' window of '''RStudio'''
 
|| Cursor in the '''Console''' window of '''RStudio'''
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'''Ctrl + L'''
 
'''Ctrl + L'''
−
|| Click in the '''Console''' window.
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|| Click in the '''Console''' window and press''' Ctrl''' and '''L '''keys together.  
−
 
+
−
 
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−
Press''' Ctrl & L '''keys together.  
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|-  
 
|-  
 
|| [RStudio]
 
|| [RStudio]
  
 
'''install.packages("ggplot2")'''
 
'''install.packages("ggplot2")'''
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|| Now, we will install '''ggplot2 '''Package.
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|| Now, we will install '''ggplot2 package'''.
−
 
+
−
 
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−
In the '''Console''' window, type the following command and press '''Enter'''.
+
  
 +
In the '''Console''' window, type the following '''command''' and press '''Enter'''.
  
 
We will wait until the installation is complete.  
 
We will wait until the installation is complete.  
  
−
 
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Depending upon your speed of the '''Internet''', it may take 4 to 5 minutes.  
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Depending upon your speed of the Internet, it may take 4 to 5 minutes.  
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|-  
 
|-  
 
|| Highlight '''DONE (ggplot2)''' in '''RStudio'''
 
|| Highlight '''DONE (ggplot2)''' in '''RStudio'''
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|| '''ggplot2''' package is now installed.  
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|| '''ggplot2 package''' is now installed.  
−
 
+
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+
  
 
|-  
 
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|| Click in the '''Console''' window.  
 
|| Click in the '''Console''' window.  
  
−
 
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Press '''Ctrl''' and '''L '''keys together.  
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Press''' Ctrl & L '''keys together.  
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Latest revision as of 10:54, 4 November 2019

Title of the script: Installing R and RStudio on Windows

Author: Madhuri Ganapathi and Sudhakar Kumar (IIT Bombay)

Keywords: R, RStudio, Windows, packages, ggplot2, dplyr, video tutorial

Visual Cue Narration
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Opening Slide

Welcome to this tutorial on Installing R and RStudio on Windows.
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Learning Objective

In this tutorial, we will learn how to:
  • Install R version 3.6.1
  • Install RStudio version 1.1.463 on Windows 10
  • Open RStudio interface
  • Install packages
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System Specifications

To install R and RStudio, we will use
  • Windows 10
  • A working Internet connection.
Now we will learn how to install R on the Windows 10.
Highlight Firefox on the machine Open an Internet browser. I am using Firefox for browsing.
Highlight the address bar of the firefox browser.

https://www.r-project.org/

In the address bar, type the following address and press Enter.
Highlight Getting Started on the homepage of R Project Under the tab Getting Started, click on Download R link.
Highlight CRAN Mirrors on the webpage A page named CRAN Mirrors opens.
Highlight the mirror 0-Cloud on the webpage

https://cloud.r-project.org/

Under the mirror 0-Cloud, click on the given link.
Highlight The Comprehensive

R Archive Network on the webpage

A new page The Comprehensive R Archive Network opens.
Highlight Download and Install R on the webpage Under the section Download and Install R, click on Download R for Windows.
Highlight R for Windows on the webpage.

Point to the subdirectories.

A new page R for Windows opens.

Under Subdirectories heading we have a list of subdirectories.

Highlight base on the webpage In the subdirectory named as Base, click on the link Install R for the first time.
Highlight R-3.6.1 for Windows on the webpage A new page R-3.6.1 for Windows opens.
Highlight Download R 3.6.1 for Windows on the webpage Click on the link Download R 3.6.1 for Windows.
Point to the dialog box. Click on the Save File button. A Save file dialog box opens. Click on the Save File button.
Highlight the Downloading icon in the upper pane of the browser The exe file is being downloaded.

We will wait until the downloading is complete.

By default, the exe file will be downloaded to the Downloads folder.

Go to Downloads folder The downloading is now complete. We will go to the Downloads folder.
Highlight Downloads folder on the machine. Double click on the downloaded exe file for R 3.6.1.
Highlight User Account Control window on the machine.

Click Yes to continue.

It will open a prompt seeking your permission to begin the installation of R.

Click Yes to continue.

Highlight Select Setup Language window on the machine

Point to English.

Click on the OK button.

Select Setup Language window opens.

By default, the language is set to English.

Click on OK button to continue.

Highlight Setup - R for Windows 6.1 window on the machine

Scroll the License information.

A window with important information opens.

Read the information about the license and click Next button to continue.

Highlight Select Destination Location on the machine.

>> click Next to continue.

Select Destination Location window to install R opens.

We will keep the default location and click Next to continue.

Highlight Select Components on the machine

Point to the default options.

Click Next button to continue.

Select Components window to install R opens.

We will keep the default options.

Click Next button to continue.

Highlight Startup options on the machine

Point to No radio button.

click Next to continue.

Startup options window opens.

We will leave the default option, No as it is.

Then click Next to continue.

Highlight Select Start Menu folder on the machine.

click Next to continue.

Select Start Menu Folder window opens.

We will keep the default options.

Then click Next button to continue.

Highlight Select Additional Tasks on the machine

Click on Create a desktop shortcut the checkbox.

click Next to continue.

Select Additional Tasks window opens.

In the window click on the checkbox for Create a desktop shortcut.

Click Next to continue.

Highlight Installing on the machine We will wait until the installation of R is complete.
Highlight Setup has finished installing R on the machine Completing the R for Windows 3.6.1 Setup Wizard message appears.

The installation of R is now complete.

Click Finish button Click Finish to exit the setup.
Cursor on Windows Desktop. Now, we will verify whether R has been installed successfully.
Highlight both R icons on the Desktop We can see that the shortcuts to launch R have been created on the Desktop

There are two different icons, which refer to 32-bit and 64-bit installations.

Highlight R 64-bit icon Double click on the 64-bit icon.
Highlight Version 3.6.1 (2019-07-05) in the command line interface for R The command line interface for R opens.

We can see that R Version 3.6.1 has been installed.

Here we can run the commands using the command-line interface.

Cursor on the command line interface. Let us perform some mathematical operations using R.

We will compute the value of mathematical constant e.

Remember e is the base of the natural logarithm.

exp(1)

Highlight [1] 2.718282 in the R command line interface

Type exp followed by 1 in parentheses and press Enter.

The required value is displayed.

It means that R has been installed successfully.

q() Now we will proceed to install RStudio.

For this we need to quit the current session of R.

Type q followed by parentheses and press Enter.

Highlight Save workspace image window It asks whether you want to save the workspace image.

As we have nothing to save click No to continue.

Cursor on the Windows Desktop. Now, we will install RStudio version 1.1.463.
Highlight Firefox on the machine Open an Internet browser. I am using Firefox for browsing.
Highlight the address bar of the Google Chrome

https://www.rstudio.com/

Type the following address in the address bar and press Enter.
Point to the page.

Highlight Download RStudio on the webpage

RStudio home page opens.

Click on Download RStudio button.

Highlight Choose your version of RStudio on the webpage A page named Download RStudio opens.
Highlight RStudio Desktop Open Source License on the webpage.

Click on the DOWNLOAD link.

Scroll down and locate the RStudio Desktop Open Source License.

Under this license, click on the DOWNLOAD button.

Highlight Installers for Supported Platforms on the webpage You will be directed to Installers for Supported Platforms section.
Highlight older version of RStudio on the webpage Above this section, click on the link Older versions of RStudio.
Highlight Older Versions of RStudio on the webpage Older Versions of RStudio page opens.
Highlight RStudio Desktop 1.1.463 on the webpage Scroll down and locate the section RStudio Desktop 1.1.463.
Highlight Windows on the webpage Locate the operating system Windows and click on the Installer link next to it.
Point to the dialog box. Click on the Save File button. A Save file dialog box opens. Click on the Save File button.
Highlight the Downloading icon in the upper pane of the browser The exe file for RStudio 1.1.463 is being downloaded.

By default the exe file will be downloaded in the Downloads folder.

We will wait until the downloading is complete.

Go to Downloads folder The downloading is now complete. We will go to the Downloads folder.
Highlight Downloads folder on the machine Double click on the downloaded exe file for RStudio 1.1.463.
Highlight User Account Control window on the machine It will open a prompt seeking your permission to begin the installation of RStudio.

Click Yes to continue.

Highlight RStudio Setup on the machine

Click Next to continue.

Welcome to the RStudio Setup Wizard window to begin the installation opens.

Click Next to continue.

Highlight Choose Install Location on the machine.

Click Next to continue.

Choose Install Location window to install RStudio opens.

We will keep the default location and click Next to continue.

Highlight Choose Start Menu folder on the machine

Click Install to continue.

A Choose Start Menu folder window opens.

We will keep the default options.

Then click Install to continue.

Highlight Installing on the machine We will wait until the installation of RStudio is complete.
Highlight RStudio has been installed on the machine. Completing the RStudio Setup Wizard message opens.

The installation of RStudio is complete.

Click Finish button. Click Finish to close the setup.

Now, we will verify whether RStudio has been installed successfully.

Highlight Search on the machine Go to the Start menu of your computer and search for RStudio.

Once the RStudio appears, click on it.

Highlight RStudio window RStudio is launched.
[RStudio]

Ctrl + L

We will clear the Console before moving further.

Click in the Console window and press Ctrl and L keys together.

Highlight the greater than symbol in the Console window Now, we will run a plot command.
[RStudio]

plot(1:5)

In the Console window, type plot and in parentheses 1:5 and press Enter.
Highlight the plot in the Plots window The required plot is generated.
Highlight Packages in the interface of RStudio In the right lower side of RStudio, click on Packages.
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Installing Packages

Now, we will install a few packages which will be required later in this series.
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Installing Packages

We will install
  • plyr
  • MASS
  • ggplot2 and
  • dplyr
[RStudio] Let us switch to RStudio.

Make sure that you are connected to the Internet.

[RStudio]

install.packages("plyr")

In the Console window, type the following command and press Enter.

We will wait until the installation is complete.

Highlight DONE (plyr) in RStudio plyr package is now installed.
Cursor in the Console window of RStudio I will clear the Console before moving further.
[RStudio]

Ctrl + L

Click in the Console window and press Ctrl and L keys together.
[RStudio]

install.packages("MASS")

Now, we will install another package named as MASS.

Type the following command and press Enter.

We will wait until the installation is complete.

Highlight DONE (MASS) in RStudio MASS package is now installed.
Cursor in the Console window of RStudio I will clear the Console window again.
[RStudio]

Ctrl + L

Click in the Console window and press Ctrl and L keys together.
[RStudio]

install.packages("ggplot2")

Now, we will install ggplot2 package.

In the Console window, type the following command and press Enter.

We will wait until the installation is complete.

Depending upon your speed of the Internet, it may take 4 to 5 minutes.

Highlight DONE (ggplot2) in RStudio ggplot2 package is now installed.
Cursor in the Console window of RStudio I will clear the Console window again.
[RStudio]

Ctrl + L

Click in the Console window.

Press Ctrl and L keys together.

[RStudio]

install.packages("dplyr")

Now, we will install dplyr package.

In the Console window, type the following command and press Enter.

We will wait until the installation is complete.

Depending upon the speed of the Internet, it may take 4 to 5 minutes.

Highlight DONE (dplyr) in RStudio dplyr package is now installed.
Let us summarize what we have learnt.
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Summary

In this tutorial, we have learnt how to,
  • Install R version 3.6.1
  • Install RStudio version 1.1.463 on Windows 10
  • Open RStudio interface
  • Install packages
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Forum to answer questions

Please post your timed queries in this forum.
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Forum to answer questions

Do you have any general/technical questions?

Please visit the forum given in the link.

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Textbook Companion

The FOSSEE team coordinates coding of solved examples of popular books.

We give honorarium and certificates to those who do this.

For more details, please visit these sites.

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Acknowledgment

The Spoken Tutorial project is funded by NMEICT, MHRD, Govt. of India
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Thank You

This tutorial is contributed by Madhuri Ganapathi and Sudhakar Kumar from IIT Bombay. Thank you for watching.

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