This document provides an overview of key concepts in R including: - Common plots like basic plots, lattice plots, and ggplot2 plots that can be saved in different file formats - Functions for reading and writing data from files, databases, and the web - Common programming structures like functions, classes, control flow, and vectors - How to get help in R using the ? operator and resources like RjpWiki - That R can be used on different operating systems even without a GUI