The document is an introduction to using R, a statistical computing language, aimed at lawyers, detailing the installation process for R and R Studio, along with guidance on adding packages like ggplot2. It includes links to online resources and videos for further learning. The document emphasizes the importance of customizing the R environment with additional packages to enhance functionality.

1. Quantitative
Methods
for
Lawyers
Intro to the R Environment
Installing R, R Studio
Class Bonus Module
@ computational
computationallegalstudies.com
professor daniel martin katz danielmartinkatz.com
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2. In this introduction, I will
curate for you the wonderful
set of online resources that
you can you to learn

3. Okay Lets Start With Some
Quick Background

4. is a Statistical Computing Language

5. is a free, open source
implementation of the S language

6. has particular
syntax and logic that
can be learned
(but it takes some time)

7. The Basic Installation Offers
a Base Model of but
you can load additional
packages as needed to
customize your experience
and add functionality

8. Indeed, now features
more than 4,000 different
packages

9. http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/r/seminars/intro.htm
The Ecosystem

10. http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/r/seminars/intro.htm
The Ecosystem

11. http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/r/seminars/intro.htm
Later, I will show
you how to add
specific packages
from CRAN
The Ecosystem

12. http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/r/seminars/intro.htm
Later, I will show
you how to add
specific packages
from CRAN
The Ecosystem
(such as ggplot2)

13. http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/r/seminars/intro.htm
But first, we will
download the
following:
Core R
The EcosystemLater, I will show
you how to add
specific packages
from CRAN
(such as ggplot2)

14. http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/r/seminars/intro.htm
But first, we will
download the
following:
Core R
The EcosystemLater, I will show
you how to add
specific packages
from CRAN
(such as ggplot2)

15. http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/r/seminars/intro.htm
R Studio
(as our front end IDE tool)
But first, we will
download the
following:
Core R
The EcosystemLater, I will show
you how to add
specific packages
from CRAN
(such as ggplot2)

16. http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/r/seminars/intro.htm
R Studio
(as our front end IDE tool)
But first, we will
download the
following:
Core R
The EcosystemLater, I will show
you how to add
specific packages
from CRAN
(such as ggplot2)

17. Lets Install

19. A Useful Video for You on Installing R on a Windows Machine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_oFb2iAdu8

20. A Useful Video for You on Installing R Studio on Windows
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZPbg29Plpw

22. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICGkG7Gg6j0
A Useful Video for You on Installing R on a Mac

23. A Second Useful Video for You on Installing R + RStudio on a Mac
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMvwJtKY874

24. Note: Mac Users Might Also
Benefit from Watching the PC
video (and vice versa)

25. If you have successfully
installed BOTH
and

26. Then, it is time to explore
So open R Studio

27. Here is the Front End

28. You Can Switch Your
Colors in Preferences

29. You Can Switch Your
Colors in Preferences

30. You Can Switch Your
Colors in Preferences

32. Watch this video in full screen mode in order to get started with windows in R studio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPk6-3prknk

33. Lets Explore Some More
Basic Stuff With R Studio

34. Loading Packages

35. As promised, I will
now show you how
to add specific
packages from
CRAN

37. ggplot2 is a very
popular graphics
package

38. ggplot2 is a very
popular graphics
package
It is not
included in the
base install of R

39. ggplot2 is a very
popular graphics
package
It is not
included in the
base install of R
But it is
quite easy
to add

40. Lets enter
some
commands

41. Library () will
provide us with
a list of
currently
installed
packages

42. Scroll
Through
and
Notice that
ggplot2 is
not there

43. Type
install.packages
(“ggplot2”)
and hit return
(don’t forget
the quotes)

44. Notice that is
automatically
installing the
dependencies
this is great
because not
you do not
have to go
install each of
them by hand
:)

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46. Daniel Martin Katz
@ computational
computationallegalstudies.com
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danielmartinkatz.com
illinois tech - chicago kent college of law@