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Essentials Suite App Category and Button Configuration

March 12, 2025

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How to change the location of categories and items buttons to the left side of the screen in the Essentials, Essentials Light or Retail App

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Solution: Essentials Light | Essentials | Retail

You can change how categories and items display on the screen to show Categories and Items on the left side instead of the right. This feature is commonly called Left Hand Mode. The default option is to have the category and item buttons on the right side of the Point of Sale screen.

order entry screen right side button view

To change the Point of Sale button location

  1. From the slide-out menu ☰,  select Settings.

    Settings menu selection
  2. Scroll down to Point of Sale Buttons section and enable Buttons on Left Side to show the buttons on the left side of the screen.

    Point of Sale Buttons on left side option
  3. Tap Close. The order entry screen will  now display the buttons on the left side of the screen. 

    Point of Sale Order screen with left side button display
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