user56418: I downloaded the blockchain from a torrent, but when I imported my old wallet.dat file, the balance is not showing.  I am unfamiliar with console operation, so please be as specific as possible.  Thank You!

user38618: Method 1
Open "Finder".
Press Cmd + Shift + G
Paste this:
~/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin

Edit bitcoin.conf with TextEdit
Add this line:
rescan=1

Save it, then run Bitcoin-qt.
After you the rescan ends and you quit don't forget to revert the bitcoin.conf
Method 2
Right click Bitcoin-qt
Choose "Show package contents"
Go to  Contents/MacOS/Bitcoin-Qt
Run Terminal.
Drag the file to terminal
Type -rescan
Press Enter.
Don't quit Terminal before the rescan ends and you quit Bitcoin-qt
It's done.

56418: <p>I downloaded the blockchain from a torrent, but when I imported my old wallet.dat file, the balance is not showing.  I am unfamiliar with console operation, so please be as specific as possible.  Thank You!</p>
 38618: <h2>Method 1</h2>

<p>Open "Finder".</p>

<p>Press <kbd>Cmd</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>G</kbd></p>

<p>Paste this:</p>

<pre><code>~/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin
</code></pre>

<p>Edit <code>bitcoin.conf</code> with TextEdit</p>

<p>Add this line:</p>

<pre><code>rescan=1
</code></pre>

<p>Save it, then run Bitcoin-qt.</p>

<p>After you the rescan ends and you quit <strong>don't forget to revert the bitcoin.conf</strong></p>

<h2>Method 2</h2>

<p>Right click Bitcoin-qt</p>

<p>Choose "Show package contents"</p>

<p>Go to  Contents/MacOS/Bitcoin-Qt</p>

<p>Run Terminal.</p>

<p>Drag the file to terminal</p>

<p>Type <code>-rescan</code></p>

<p>Press Enter.</p>

<p><strong>Don't quit Terminal before the rescan ends and you quit Bitcoin-qt</strong></p>

<p>It's done.</p>
