Read/Write a single bit in a Byte/Word ?

Read/Write a single bit in a Byte/Word ?

I would like to use a button to alter a singular bit within a word, much the same way PLCs have been doing since forever. These are going to be a bank of 16 buttons, with 16 other bits to determine if they are even visible or not.
This means I need to read and write single bits within a byte. I've tried searching for this and so far all I have found are some extremely long winded mechanisms that make me think that somebody somewhere didn't understand what question was being asked.
I've tried making a 16 bit data type made of 16 bits, well it doesn't like that at all.
I've tried just typing in ThisByte.ThisBit into the button selection variable element. Nope.
So, if I want a button to be visible based on say "Bit 3" of a word, and if it is pushed it sets "Bit 3" of a different word, how am I going to do this?

This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 03.02.2016 by user EdgyUsername. Please be aware that information can be outdated.

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