Bridge in CS5 Mac - newbie trying to keyword my 4000+ photos

I'm an old PC - PS7 user now into Mac and CS5. I thought I would use Bridge to re-organize and keyword some old photos. But I am having difficulties. The keywords I add keep disappearing from the keyword list when I go to a new folder. I need suggestions for set up. Must I put everything into one folder to keep my keyword list available so I don't inadventently make variants like 'graffiti' 'street-graffiti" etc. I see the CS5 help documentation but I can't find the Bridge help/manual. Can you suggest a book or link for me or a procedure?
Thanks so much.
Diane

Look closely at the keywords in the keyword panel. If they are italicized they are temporary and will disappear when rebooting and perhaps changing folders.
If they are italicized right click on them and choose "make persistent".
Hope that helps.

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