diff --git a/doc/resources_in_R.org b/doc/resources_in_R.org index b08c8e5..eab0e11 100644 --- a/doc/resources_in_R.org +++ b/doc/resources_in_R.org @@ -1,15 +1,18 @@ * Resources to learn R within R There are many sources to learn about R. As any GNU project, the manuals and info -documentation are the first and most important source to be used. +documentation are the first and most important source to be used to learn about +the programs. -Most of the times it is not necessary to open a question in a community nor open +Most of the times it is not necessary to open a question in a community, nor open a browser to search in the web. Most of the times the answer is on your own copy of the manual. R and all the packages have extensive documentation and there are also packages that can be used to learn R within R. +So, do not forget to read the manuals: it is a smarter way of beginning to learn +R. ** Package swirl @@ -36,18 +39,18 @@ the name of the package as argument: *** Find R documentation from emacs -If you use R in emacs, you can also the manuals can also be accessed using -'info' program, typing: +If you use R in emacs, the manuals can also be accessed using 'info' program, +typing CTRL+h and then "i": : C-h i -Please note that "C" means "CTRL" key. - -Then use 'ALT' + 'm' and write the initial words of the manual you are looking -for: +That will open the info documentation. Then use 'ALT' + 'm' (for menu) and write +the initial words of the manual you are looking for: : M m R +Scroll down to find any topic you need to read. + *** Find R documentation from a shell in GNU-linux systems All the R manual can be accesed from a shell using the command "man":