PSE9 and importing images from Bridge

I have been using PSE8, and Bridge on my Mac for importing photos to the computer.  I uninstalled it before  upgrading to PSE9 and find Bridge no longer is used, and it seems the Organiser is the way to go.  How do I import all the images (several hundred) that were stored in folders on Bridge to PSE9's Organiser?  Will the folders come across intact, or will I have to sort and grade them all again?  Should I reinstall PSE8 just to use Bridge?  Any advice appreciated.  Thanks. Susan199

Nothing is stored in Bridge. Bridge is just a file browser: it shows you the current state of any folder you point it at.
If you want to Organize your photos, just use File>Get Photos>From Files and Folders and have it import the images in your current folders. Bridge keywords are metadata keywords recognized by many programs including organizer (however, organizer keywords, like those in iphoto, are proprietary to organizer and will not automatically be picked up by other programs, unless you write them into the files).
If you want to use Bridge with PSE 9, that's also possible, with the caveat that you can't update the bridge raw converter anymore, so you won't see thumbnails for images from newer cameras. Directions on using an existing version of bridge with PSE 9 are here:
http://barbarabrundage.com/2011/01/13/using-bridge-with-photoshop-elements-9/
Organizer has a folder view which will recognize your existing folders, but if you decide to make Organizer your photo manager of choice, it's best to stop thinking in terms of folders. Use tags instead and stop thinking using folders for organization.

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