Keyboard Shortcuts in Informatica Developer

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Abstract
This article describes the keyboard shortcuts that you can use in Informatica Developer.

Supported Versions

Data Quality 9.6.x

Data Services 9.6.x

Data Transformation 9.6.x

PowerCenter 9.6.x

Table of Contents
Keyboard Shortcuts for Objects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Keyboard Shortcuts for Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Keyboard Shortcuts for the Transformation Palette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keyboard Shortcuts for the Workbench. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Keyboard Shortcuts for Objects

You can use keyboard shortcuts to work with objects that are in the editor.
When you select an object in the editor, you can change the appearance of the object and move the object. When an
object is selected, a green border appears around the object. A dotted line also appears around a selected object to
indicate that the object is in focus.
The following image shows an object that is selected and in focus:

You can focus on an object while you select other objects. Move the focus from a selected object to another object
when you want to select multiple objects in the editor.
The following image shows an object that is in focus but not selected:

The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts for objects:

Task

Shortcut

Select an object.

When the editor is selected, press Tab. The first object is selected
and in focus. Press Tab again to select the next object.

Select the previous object.

Shift+Tab

Find a particular object.

Ctrl+O

Focus on the next object.

Ctrl+Tab

Select multiple objects individually.

When an object is in focus, press Ctrl+Tab to move the focus to the

next object that you want to select. Then press Ctrl+Spacebar to
select the focused object. Repeat these steps to select multiple
objects individually.

Iconize selected objects.

Ctrl+I

Restore selected objects.

Ctrl+R

Resize selected objects.

Press and hold Ctrl+Shift, and then use the Arrow keys.

Move selected objects one pixel at a time in

any direction.

Arrow keys

Go from an object to the editor.

Esc

Note: The navigation order of objects in the editor is from top to bottom and left to right.

Keyboard Shortcuts for Ports

You can use keyboard shortcuts to work with ports.
When you select a port, you can edit the port and link the port to other ports. When a port is selected, the entire port
appears green. A dotted line also appears around one port value of the selected port to indicate that the port is in
focus.
The following image shows a port that is selected and in focus:

You can focus on a port while you select other ports. Move the focus from one port to another port when you want to
select multiple ports individually.
The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts for ports:

Task

Shortcut

Select a port.

When an object is selected and in focus, press Ctrl+G. Use the Up and
Down arrow keys to select a different port.

Select multiple ports.

Shift+Up or Shift+Down

Select multiple ports individually.

Press and hold the Ctrl key, and then use the Up and Down arrow keys to
focus on the port that you want to select. Then press Ctrl+Spacebar to
select the port. Repeat these steps to select multiple ports individually.

Focus on and edit the next port

value.

Tab

Focus on and edit the previous port

value.

Shift+Tab

Go from a port to the object.

Esc

Link ports in two objects.

Select the ports that you want to link in the first object, and then press Ctrl
+L. The selected ports become highlighted. Navigate to the second object
and select the ports that you want to link. Press Ctrl+L to link the ports.

Task

Shortcut

Cancel a link.

Press Ctrl+Alt+L to clear the ports that you selected in the first object.

Select a link.

Press Ctrl+G from the selected port to select the outgoing link from that port.

Select the next link.

Tab

Select the previous tab.

Shift+Tab

Keyboard Shortcuts for the Transformation Palette

You can use keyboard shortcuts to navigate the Transformation palette.
The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts for the Transformation palette:
Task

Shortcut

Go from the editor to the Transformation palette.

When an editor is selected, press Ctrl+Shift+P.

Navigate the Transformation palette.

Use the Up and Down arrow keys.

Select an area of the Transformation palette.

Tab

Go from the Transformation palette to the editor.

Esc

Keyboard Shortcuts for the Workbench

You can use keyboard shortcuts to navigate editors and views in the workbench.
When you select an editor, you can navigate within the editor. A green border appears around an editor when it is
selected.
The following image shows an editor that is selected:

You can focus on editors and views. When a view is in focus, you can select the view or you can focus on another
view. A blue border appears around an editor or view when it is in focus.
The following image shows the Object Explorer view in focus:

When a view has multiple tabs, a dotted line appears around the tab that is in focus.
The following image shows the Write tab in focus:

The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts for the Workbench:
Task

Shortcut

Focus on a view.

When an editor is selected, press Shift+Tab. Then use the Arrow keys to focus
on another view within the same editor.

Select the first area in a view.

When a view is in focus in an editor, press Ctrl+Tab. Press Ctrl+Tab again to

select the next area.

Select a previous view or area.

Ctrl+Shift+Tab

Minimize or maximize an editor.

When a view is in focus, press Shift+Tab to select the Minimize or Maximize

control, and then press Spacebar.

Select an area of the

workbench.

When an editor is selected, press Ctrl+Tab to select another area of the

workbench, such as a view. Press Ctrl+Tab again to select the next area.

Author
Robin Reidl
Technical Writer