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Install RStudio
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More information about RStudio is available on the RStudio website, including a nice video overview.
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Kelvin Caleb
April 28, 2021
my rstudio has only three display surface instead of four you shown on the video, why?
David Keyes
April 28, 2021
Which panel are you missing that I have on mine?
ODILE DOREUS
May 7, 2021
Same for me too... Mine is missing the "Scripts panel".
David Keyes
May 7, 2021
Try creating a new R script file and see if that changes it.
ODILE DOREUS
May 7, 2021
I was prompted to accept or not "crash report" I clicked on yes and I can see a lot of my computer files imported. I would like to disable the feature. Although it was mentioned that it's possible I cannot do so. I uninstalled and re installed R studio but these files are still there.
David Keyes
May 7, 2021
Sorry, this sounds like an operating system issue that I'm not sure I can help you with!
Clare Ryan
July 12, 2021
I am missing the console panel - Is this normal?
David Keyes
July 13, 2021
What panels do you see?
Clare Ryan
July 13, 2021
Scripts, Environment and Files
David Keyes
July 13, 2021
Very strange! I made a short video to help you out. Let me know if this fixes things for you!
Charles Obiorah
March 11, 2022
Hello David, I have downloaded the RStudio to my PC and tried to install it. On launching, it keeps taking me bak to the installation wizard for another installation steps. I have uninstalled and re installed severally with the same out come. Thus I am unable to access the RStudio console. Please what is the resolution
Charlie Hadley
March 11, 2022
Hello Charles. It sounds like you're relaunching the RStudio installer instead of the installed application. Once RStudio is installed do you see an application with this icon? Thanks, Charlie
Arnab Mukherjee
April 27, 2022
I installed R-Studio and trying to open and then again it is asking for R-Studio set up. Couple of times done after uninstall but not solving. Icon image RStudio 20
Charlie Hadley
April 28, 2022
Hello Arnab, From my experience I believe you're mixing up the installer and the installed application. They have different icons. I've recorded a quick video to demonstrate the process you need to follow. Thanks, Charlie
Arnab Mukherjee
April 28, 2022
thanks it started working
Arnab Mukherjee
April 28, 2022
After starting RStudio I mistakenly select Crash and thus, Windows showing somehow different from your shown one. what should I do? I unistalled and reinstalled R Studio but same thing happening
Charlie Hadley
May 3, 2022
Hello Arnab,
Which version of Windows are you using? If RStudio has been correctly installed onto your machine you should be able to find it through the start menu. Windows crashing will not change the install location of an application.
Thanks, Charlie
Arnab Mukherjee
May 4, 2022
Using Windows 10 currently. In scripts I am getting UntitledR.R*, In Console I am getting Console, Terminal and Jobs, In Environment I am getting Environment, History, Connections and Tutorial, In Files I am getting Files, Plots, Packages, Help and Viewer. Are these okay because your Demo showing somehow different
Charlie Hadley
May 5, 2022
RStudio is behaving correctly. Here's a very quick video to explain.
Dimeji Olawuyi
May 7, 2022
Hi! I installed RStudio and can only see the console panel. The environment, script and files panel can't be found.
Charlie Hadley
May 9, 2022
Hi Dimeji,
This is almost certainly due to you accidentally opening the R application instead of RStudio. Please ensure you are opening the RStudio application, the logo for which is a blue circle with a white R inside of it.
Thanks,
Charlie
Joyleen Sanchez
August 22, 2022
I am having trouble downloading r studio- I have windows 11 and i have installed R. That part looks fine. But every time I download R studio, it comes up as a file and not what you show
Charlie Hadley
August 22, 2022
Hi Joyleen - the Windows download is an .exe file that should run like a normal installer in Windows. Here's a quick video demonstrating the process on my Windows 11 install - https://muse.ai/v/zvA9cjS.
Charlie
Shannon Peery
August 29, 2022
Should we also install the 'Command Line Developer Tools' - Received a message - "the 'git' command line requires the command line developer tools"?
Charlie Hadley
August 30, 2022
Hi Shannon! Yes, please do install the command line developer tools. Thanks, Charlie
Michelle Gichuru
September 20, 2022
Hi, Do you have any advice/ best practices on how to handle updates on R Studio? Sometimes I find that some code/packages don't work as expected after updating R Studio, so these days I avoid updating the software. Is this bad? TIA
Yasemin Akbaba
February 9, 2023
After I downloaded RStudio, I see the following Update Available and when I decide to update, it takes me to Posit website for RStudio Desktop. Should I follow through this update?
David Keyes
February 9, 2023
Yup!
Yasemin Akbaba
February 10, 2023
Thanks!
Vanesa Hamard
June 15, 2023
I have Rstudio and R downloaded on my computer
Atefeh Kazemighods
June 18, 2023
I have installed Rstudio, but it does not have the scripts part; all of the right part belongs to the console. what is the problem?
David Keyes
June 25, 2023
It's probably because you haven't yet created an R script file. If you do so (go to File > New File > R Script) it should show up. Let me know if that helps!