Explanation 1
Open the official R for Windows page and select the current stable download.
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Lesson 2 of 6
Install the current stable Windows edition of R first, then install the free RStudio Desktop interface.
Windows setup
Use the official pages below. The current stable version changes over time, so follow the download page rather than looking for a version number in this lesson.
Explanation 1
Open the official R for Windows page and select the current stable download.
Explanation 2
Open the downloaded .exe file and retain the default settings unless your institution requires otherwise.
Explanation 3
After R is installed, download the free open-source Windows installer for RStudio Desktop.
Explanation 4
Complete the RStudio installer, then open RStudio from the Windows Start menu.
Resource
Open the official CRAN page for the current stable Windows installer.
Download R for WindowsResource
Open Posit's official RStudio Desktop download instructions and choose the free Windows installer.
Download RStudio DesktopR must come first
Do not install RStudio by itself. RStudio needs R to perform calculations.