im trying to restore a wallet from a phrase.

when i type the phrase it restores at 4 words plus 1 letter into the phrase.

I then open an empty wallet. i do not know if i have funds in my wallet as its old.

Is this opening my wallet, or creating a new wallet?

i follow these steps:

new/restore>(wallet 4)new>standard wallet>i already have a seed>enter seed phrase>
when i enter the phase, for example
"the quick brown f" it then comes up a box saying standard>then next highlights>click next>>opens a wallet.

thanks for you help!

Thanks very much for your responses!!

I downloaded Electrum.
And followed the steps to access via a seed phrase. However, something strange happened, which perhaps you can shed light on.

i opened standard wallet> i already have a seed>entered seed

I wrote my phrase, however....

i only got to 4 words plus the first letter of my 5th word.. for example:
the quick brown fox j

then the next button appeared ready to gain access to the wallet. is came up "standard" wallet.
so i hit next etc and i opened a wallet.

What is strange is that i only entered 5ish words.
there is no funds in the account, and i dont know of this is my account.
i tried the 2 factor authentication way as it was suggested this may find funds and it said the seed phrase is real, however you cant access via the 2 factor way.

so my thoughts are:
did i create a new wallet?
or is this someones wallet
is this my wallet.

when i search the wallet on an explorer there is no funds in it, but i would like to know if i have accessed a old wallet or if i have accidently created a new one.

werid it was only a few words too.

thanks so much

Hello

I have only a old paper phrase. 10 years ago.

What steps do i take to login?
As ive download bitcoin core, but cant seem to do anything as i need to import things i dont have it seems.

Do i need my old public address to? As i dont have this currently (although could probably find it out if its a must) only the paper phrase is all i have.

Any assistance would be great. completely lost on how do access this.

No DMs will be read or links touched - im well aware of scamming and phishing.

Thanks