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title: General Settings – Enable Terminal Mode
description: "Follow the steps below to create a new tab with a keyboard, which will appear on the bottom left-hand corner. In this keypad, the user will be able to manually enter a value, press charge, and accept payment. 1. Navigate…"
url: "https://acadiapos.com/doc/general-settings-enable-terminal-mode/"
updated: "2026-07-07"
category: Apps / MobilePOS
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# General Settings – Enable Terminal Mode

Follow the steps below to create a new tab with a keyboard, which will appear on the bottom left-hand corner. In this keypad, the user will be able to manually enter a value, press charge, and accept payment.

1. Navigate to [manage.acadiapos.com](https://manage.acadiapos.com) for **Retail** or [rfsm.acadiapos.com](https://rfsm.acadiapos.com) for **Restaurant**

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2. Click "Settings"

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3. Click "General Settings"

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4. Use the **Filter** **Settings** field to find the sub category "Additional Features" or scroll down until you see it.

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5. Under "Enable Terminal Mode" select **Standard** **Mode** or **Dot** **Button**.

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6. Scroll down and click "Save"

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7. Example of terminal mode on Mobile POS

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