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Step 1: Download & Install R

Step 2: Download & Install RStudio

Step 3: Install rmarkdown & tinytex

Instructions

After you’ve Steps 1-3, follow these steps:

  • Open RStudio from you applications folder.
  • Then, copy & paste this code into the console:
install.packages("devtools")
  • Next, copy and paste this code into the console:
devtools::install_github(c('yihui/tinytex', 'rstudio/rmarkdown')) +
tinytex::install_tinytex()
  • If the console prompts you to install dependencies, type “y” and hit enter.

Troubleshooting

If you are having trouble installing tinytex on other platforms, please consult the tinytex developer’s website for information on your platform.

Console Example

Image: Once you paste the code, you should hit enter.

Image: Once you paste the code, you should hit enter.