Creating tags to organize photos in PSE 12

I just got a new computer and installed PSE 12. I want to organize my photos with my own tags, and can't find a way to do that with the new program.
Also, I don't want to send my photos to the cloud.
HELP!!!

Dear nealeh:
Thanks for the advice, and hope that I can find the tools I used to use to nicely. I'll report back once I have tried your suggestions.
Sarah
Sarah K. Weinberg
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2014 14:07:25 -0800
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Subject: Creating tags to organize photos in PSE 12
    Re: Creating tags to organize photos in PSE 12
    created by nealeh in Photoshop Elements - View the full discussion
You need to spend some time with Help> Getting Started. You can create many categories and sub-categories in your tags, the Organizer fixes you refer to are still there - click Instant Fix at bottom right, and if you convert your existing catalog then all those existing tags will come across with them (although People, Places & Events are handled differently from 8 & 9. And you don't have to store anything in the cloud if you don't want to.
Cheers,
Neale
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