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1st you must unlock your wallet:
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==Unlock your wallet==
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1st you must unlock your wallet.
  
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==Open Debug Window==
 
Then go to menu:
 
Then go to menu:
 
/Help/Debug Window
 
/Help/Debug Window
 
 
Now click on the tab - Console.
 
Now click on the tab - Console.
  
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==Run Import Command in Debug Window==
 
In the console at the very bottom is a text entry box in here enter:
 
In the console at the very bottom is a text entry box in here enter:
 
importprivkey yourPrivateKeyInWalletImportFormat TheLabelThatIWant
 
importprivkey yourPrivateKeyInWalletImportFormat TheLabelThatIWant
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Note that this can take a good few seconds and during that time it looks like the client has hung!
 
Note that this can take a good few seconds and during that time it looks like the client has hung!
  
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==Check Key Imported OK==
 
Once Imported you can check that you have the address by closing the Debug window and going back to your address book.
 
Once Imported you can check that you have the address by closing the Debug window and going back to your address book.
 
In there you should see the address you imported and the label.
 
In there you should see the address you imported and the label.

Revision as of 21:16, 26 September 2012

Unlock your wallet

1st you must unlock your wallet.

Open Debug Window

Then go to menu: /Help/Debug Window Now click on the tab - Console.

Run Import Command in Debug Window

In the console at the very bottom is a text entry box in here enter: importprivkey yourPrivateKeyInWalletImportFormat TheLabelThatIWant

Note that this can take a good few seconds and during that time it looks like the client has hung!

Check Key Imported OK

Once Imported you can check that you have the address by closing the Debug window and going back to your address book. In there you should see the address you imported and the label.