Setting up RStudio

RStudio is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that makes working with R much easier.

Installation

1. Ensure you have R installed
2. Visit RStudio Download Page
3. Download the free RStudio Desktop version for your operating system
4. Run the installer

Recommended Settings

After installing RStudio, we recommend the following settings:

1. Tools → Global Options
   • General
     • Set “Save workspace to Rdata on exit” to Never
   • Code:
     • Enable “Soft-wrap R source files”
   • Pane Layout:
     • Ensure you have the following arrangement:
       • Top-left: Source
       • Top-right: Console
       • Bottom-left: Environment
       • Bottom-right: Files/Plots/Packages/Help