How-To: RStudio: Add Renv to an Existing Project

How do I add the Renv package to an existing project in RStudio?

1. Load your desired project which you would like to install renv on.                   
2. Navigate to the “Files” section.

3. In the “Files” section.

1. Select the “Packages” tab.
2. Click on the “Install” button.
3. Type “renv” in the “Packages” text box and select “renv” in the drop down.
4. Click the “Install” button. Renv will now install.

4. Navigate to the “Console” section and wait until the output says "package 'renv' successfully unpacked and MD5 sums checked", then type “renv::init()” to add renv to your project.

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