R Setup Guide
Installing R
From the , click on the download link that matches your OS (MacOS or Windows). On the following page, find the version of R that matches your version and download that package binary (Mac, “R-version_number.pkg”) or executable (Windows, “R-version_number-win.exe”.
For Mac, check your OS version by clicking Apple - About This Mac on the top left of your screen. For Windows, this information will be under a menu titled About your PC or PC Settings or Computer - Properties.
Package location after download - Mac
Package location after download - Windows
After downloading, open up the file you just downloaded and follow the installation instructions.
Installing RStudio
From the , download the installer that matches your operating system (see above for checking version requirements). After downloading, click on the download in your file system (similar to installing R above) and follow the installer instructions.
Installer location after download - Mac
Installer location after download - Windows
Installing LaTeX
To produce pdf reports or display math in R, you may need to install LaTeX. CIS has instructions for that here.