# Operating Binary Switch Controls

Whenever you set a binary switch control to a mode other than indicator mode, you can change its state from the keyboard or with the mouse.

You can operate a binary switch from the keyboard in the following ways:

- Press the up arrow key or <Home> to turn the switch on.
- Press the down arrow key or <End> to turn the switch off.
- Press <spacebar> or <Enter> to change the state of the switch.

To operate a binary switch with the mouse, click on the switch to change its state, or click on the label corresponding to the desired state.

If the control mode of the binary switch is hot or validate, a commit event is generated when the binary switch is active and you change its state.