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= Windows10 64bit [[file:windows_logo.png|30px]]=
== Installation of R Project for Statistical Computing ==
* In case you have already a R version installed jump to the 4th bullet point.
* If you do not have an installed R version download the latest [https://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/misc/cran/bin/windows/base/R-4.1.1-win.exe  R Version 4.1.1]. Just run the binary executable for a Windows-style installer with administrator rights. 
* Accept all default settings including default installation folder.
* Open QGIS 3.16. {{mitem|text=Plugins --> Manage and Install Plugins}} Search for and install the '''Processing R Provider'''.
* The QGIS Processor R plugin automatically finds the installation path of your installed R. You may check the path with {{mitem|text=Settings --> Options --> Processing --> Providers --> R scripts}} as shown below. 
If you are using 64bit Windows click the checkbox on: '''"Use 64 bit version"''' 
[[File:qgis_rscripts_setup.png|800px]]

== Installation of RStudio Desktop ==
RStudio is a development environment which makes coding of R scripts easy. Download '''Rstudio Desktop Free''' from this [https://www.rstudio.com/products/rstudio/download/download download page]. Execute the setup file and accept the default installation path.

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