Overall RStudio tips

This post includes some overall tips for R/RStudio that are simple yet very helpful.

Code

To run a line of code (and its associated connected lines):
- on mac: command + return
- on windows: Ctrl + return
To fix code indentation:
- on mac: command + a to select all, then command + i
- on windows: Ctrl + a to select all, then Ctrl + i

RStudio Projects

To go to project main folder, click on the blue R icon in the Files tab.
To open a folder on your computer file explorer, click on the More icon next to an engine in the Files tab, and select “Show Folder in New Window”.
To show chunk names on the table of contents, go to

Tools > Global Options > R markdown > Show in document outline > Sections and Named Chunks

Last updated on Feb 10, 2022

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