The Gustavus RStudio server supports the use of shared projects. Shared projects allow multiple users to simultaneously work on a document or documents. Below are instructions on how to setup and use a shared project. You can learn more about project sharing here

Create a Project

Log into the Gustavus RStudio server. The project menu is next to the R version menu in the upper right corner of the page. Click on it and select New Project.

A New Project Wizard window will open prompting you to select the type of project. Select the New Directory option and then select New Project.

Give your project a descriptive name and click on the Create Project button. Your project should open automatically.

The project menu in the upper right of the page should now be labeled with the name of your project and the folder containing your project should be displayed in the File area of the page.

From now on, any document that you add to the project folder will be part of the project. Add a R Markdown document to your project by clicking on File > New File > R Markdown.

Share a Project

To share your project with other Gustavus users click on the Project Menu in the upper right of RStudio and select Share Project. Enter the username of the Gustie that you would like to share the project with and then click the Add button. Click on the OK button when you are finished adding collaborators.

Open a Shared Project

To open a project that has been shared with you click on the Project Menu in the upper right of RStudio and select Open Project. Click on the Shared with Me tab at the top of the window to display the projects that are shared with you. Select the desired project and click Open Project.

Collaborating

Multiple users can simultaneously work on any document in a shared project. If a user signs on and works on the document while you are working on the document a colored icon will appear at the top of the page. Hover on the icon to see the user's info.

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