3.2 Getting R onto your computer
To get R on to your computer first go to the CRAN website at https://cran.r-project.org/ (CRAN stands for “comprehensive R Archive Network”). At the top of the screen are three bullet points; select the appropriate one (or click the link below)
Each page is formatted slightly differently. For a current Mac, click on the top link, which as of 8/16/2018 was “R-3.5.1.pkg” or click this link. If you have an older Mac you might have to scroll down to find your operating system under “Binaries for legacy OS X systems.”
For PC select “base” or click this link.
When its downloaded, run the installer and accept the default.