How to keep Keywords from Bridge when importing photos

I am moving images from Bridge on my old computer to LR on my new computer. The photo comes in fine but the IPTC Core fields are not there.
How do I fix this?
Thanks!

I’ve never done it but I think the only way to do it is to use the export command to send files to the desktop or an external hard drive before moving to your new computer. Try selecting a test batch of images in Bridge and using:
File >> Export
After selecting the destination, click on the Image Options tab and choose all metadata.

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