Updates to R packages rarely time up with our terms, often requiring updates to either R or other packages in the middle of the semester causing lost time in the classroom. The instructions below include how to point R-Studio to specific releases of packages, as well as getting the latest packages from CRAN.

CRAN Latest - RStudio

In the case that a package isn't updated in the Latest Packages Repository, the link is malfunctioning, or the link was lost you can use the Global CRAN repository to fulfill your R packages needs.

Open RStudio
Navigate to Tools > Global Options...
On the Options menu, click on Packages located on the left-hand menu
Under Primary CRAN repository, click Change
Under CRAN Mirrors, click on Global (CDN) - RStudio
Click OK
Click Apply