Abstract: A control element for a press as well as a press with such a control element is described. The control element is used to position an upper tool of the press at, on or in a work piece to be processed, with the control element featuring at least one actuator by which an opposing moment or an opposing force is created on an operating hand of an operator, with the opposing moment or the opposing force being related to a current slide force by means of which the upper tool acts on the work piece. The press further includes a control unit for determining the current slide force, so that the control unit on the basis of the slide force determined outputs a control command to the control element by which the actuator of the control element is activated.