Hi,
Yes, you can easily add files in ONE folder with just the Visual Studio’s Add->Existing Item command.
The “Import Folder Recursively” command only simplifies importing of large hierarchies with multiple subdirectories. We have made it available only starting from the Custom edition because we want to keep the price of the Embedded edition extremely low to make it affordable.
Many of the Custom Edition’s features could be replaced with manual scripting (e.g. editing the .vcxproj files in this case), but save time if you are actually using the Custom one. If you believe the saved time is worth the price difference, you can always upgrade your edition via this link: https://sysprogs.com/splm/mykey