If you are unsure which version of the MacOS is running on your computer, select About this Mac from the Apple menu in your toolbar.Ĭlick the link that says Install R for the first time (or click base they go to the same place). Once the download completes, open the installer and follow the directions to install R on your computer. Click the appropriate PKG link for R your version of MacOS. You can find these links under the Binaries for legacy OS X systems heading further down the install page. If you are running an older version of MacOS, you will have to install an older version of R. So long as you are running MacOS 10.13 or higher just click the first link for the PKG, which will download the installer for the most current version of R (4.1.1 as of August 16, 2021).
This is where the installation directions diverge depending on your OS. In the Download and Install R box, choose the binary that matches the operating system (OS) for your computer.
These should all be the same, but I tend to choose the Iowa State University link under USA. To install R, navigate your web browser to:
