# How to Add Button in MS Access Form

> To add a button in Microsoft Access, open the form in Design View, select Form Design from the Create section, and click the rectangle icon in the Controls group. Place the button on the form, configure the Command Button Wizard, click Finish, and switch to Form View to test it.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-add-button-in-ms-access-form/
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Open your form and click on it.
2. In the Navigation Pane, right-click on the form you want to modify and select 'Design View'.
3. Select the 'Create' section.
4. Click on the 'Form Design' option.
5. In the 'Controls' group, click the rectangle icon to add to your form.
6. Your cursor will change to a cross (+). Click where you want the button to appear on the form. This will place the button.
7. If the 'Command Button Wizard' is enabled, it will open automatically. Choose a category and select an action.
8. Click 'Finish'.
9. Switch to 'Form View' to test the button.
10. Click the button to ensure it performs the desired action.