How-To: RStudio: Updating Packages

Question

How do I update the packages in my RStudio project?

 

Answer

1. Navigate to the "Files" tab, and select the "Packages" tab.

The "Files" tab, with the "Packages" tab highlighted.

2. Under the "Packages" tab, click the "Update" button.

The Packages tab, with the Update button highlighted.

3. The "Update Packages" pop-up will open. Select the desired packages by clicking the check boxes next to their names, or press the select all button to select all packages. When the desired packages are selected, click the "Install Updates" button.

The Update Packages pop-up, with a check box next to a package, the Select All button, and the Install Updates button highlighted.

4. If a pop-up labeled "Updating Loaded Packages" opens, press the "Yes" button.

The Updating Loaded Packages pop-up, with the Yes" button highlighted.

5. In the "Console" section, wait until the output states "Package _____ successfully unpacked and MD5 sums checked"

Console with highlighted message line, package 'renv' successfully unpacked and MD5 sums checked.

 

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