How to install R packages on Windows

Start R and choose from the Packages menu the option Set CRAN mirror. Then execute the commands found in install_packages_windows.txt.

To use the packages type the commands found in library_windows.txt.

If access is restricted by a firewall, follow the steps below to save zip files for each package and install locally:

1. Go to the CRAN web site and select the required packages
   (note: the packages required for RClim are listed in this file: package_list.txt).
   
2. Download the Windows binary zip file. Save to a desired location.
   
3. Start R and choose from the Packages menu the option Install package(s) from local zip files.
   
4. To use the packages use the library command (found in library_windows.txt).