Thank you for your help. I got very ill. I did what you instructed and it looks like it worked yay! How do I set up a password for Electrum? How do I set up a seed for the Electrum wallet? when I installed the Electrum wallet it did not ask me to do any of this. Also the transaction shows as unconfirmed will that change when miners confirm the blockchain?
That's great then!
So, when you downloaded the wallet, you got default then created a new one since there wasn't an existing one on your desktop.
after you clicked next,you'll see a wallet generation seed, it's got 12 words on the left side and a qr code on the right.
You should copy the words(also write it down/memorize) click next,
You'll be asked to type/paste the twelve words(
your seed) then click next,
You're given an option to create a password,after creating and confirming click ok.
That should be done.
As for receiving:
1.Open your wallet, click the Receive tab
2.Go to Receiving, double click the first "receiving" address,
3. Copy to clipboard then
4. Go to the exchange/wallet , where your funds are then
5. Transfer your funds by pasting your 'receiving address' for electrum then the amount, then click send from wallet.
6. There could be some delays of several minutes. Meanwhile you could go to the History tab on your electrum wallet, You'll see all pending and current transactions for your addresses.