Install R on Windows

1. Check what version of Windows you currently have. To do this ...
• Type in run in the search box in your start menu (or hit the Windows Key + r).
• A box will appear where you can type in a command. Type winver into the space.
• A window will appear to give you an idea of what Windows and even specific version you have.

2. Go to the R for Windows website. There is only one thing to download if you are using Windows 10 above. Otherwise, you might need UCRT (use Method 2 from the link at the R for Windows website).
3. Once you have downloaded the EXE file, look for the file (probably in your Downloads folder), and then install by double-clicking the EXE file.
4. By default, your desktop will have two shortcuts that look like:

5. Choose R x64 and a console will appear. That is where you type in commands which hopefully R could understand.

Install R on macOS

1. Check what version of macOS you currently have. To do this ...

2. Go to the R for macOS website.
   • As long as you are using macOS 10.13 or higher, you should look for the appropriate PKG file in the "Latest release" section.
   • Otherwise, look for the appropriate PKG file in the "Binaries for legacy OS X systems" section.
3. Once you have downloaded the correct PKG file, look for the file (probably in your Downloads folder), and then install away!
4. To access R, go to Launchpad and type in R.

5. A console will appear. That is where you type in commands which hopefully R could understand.

Install R on Linux