# How to Use Switch Function MS Access

> To use the Switch function in Microsoft Access, open your form in Design View, add a text box, and click the ellipsis icon to set the Control Source. Next, enter your expression and click OK. Finally, click the save icon to save your changes.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-use-switch-function-ms-access/
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a5265ab56e05a00fff8e3/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Open the form in 'Design View'.
2. Add a text box.
3. Set the 'Control Source' by clicking the ellipsis icon.
4. Enter your expression and click 'OK'.
5. Click the save icon to save the changes.