How to install R, RStudio & Rcmdr

1. First install R

Download R from:

https://cran.r-project.org/bin/windows/base/

The site should look like this:

Before you install R, you should know if your computer is 32-bit or 64-bit.

How to find out?

For PC’s:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-ph/help/827218/how-to-determine-whether-a-computer-is-running-
a-32-bit-version-or-64

For Macs:

https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/12666/how-to-check-whether-my-intel-based-mac-is-32-
bit-or-64-bit

Now, install R.

Along the way, you will see this:

Choose either 32-bit or 64-bit and check the rest.

Once installed, you should have something like this:

2. Second, download RStudio

Download from and choose “free”:

https://www.rstudio.com/products/rstudio/download/

Once you click “Download Now”, you will see this:

Choose either Windows or Mac.

Once installed, it should look like this (the lower right half would be different since your own files will
show up):

Note: In order for RStudio to work, R should be open.

3. Last, install RCmdr. This is the program that we are going to use in class.

Go to the “Packages” section:

It should look like this:

Scroll down and look for “Rcmdr”.

If you have it, then no need for the next step.

Most of the time, it is not installed, so you have to do this:

Click on “Install”

This will show up:

Type “Rcmdr” in “Packages”

Click “Install” and then you will see it being downloaded. This takes a couple of minutes.

You will know that it is already installed when you see “Rcmdr” in the “Packages” section.

Now, click on “Rcmdr” and wait for another set of installations (just click on install when you see
additional prompts).

You will know “Rcmdr” has been successfully installed when you see this:
This is it. Thanks!