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Please select a record vs Please select one record

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Please select a record' is more general and can be used when asking someone to choose any record from a group. 'Please select one record' is more specific and implies that the person should choose only one record.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 1760 views

Please select a record

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking someone to choose any record from a group.

This phrase is used when you want someone to choose a record from a selection without specifying the number of records to be selected.

Examples:

  • Please select a record from the list.
  • You can only select a record once.
  • Please select a valid backup path.
  • Please select a remote to pull from.
  • Please select a remote to push to.
  • Please select a project backend to use.
  • Please select a valid backup file to restore.
  • Please select a folder from the current account.
  • Please select a resource you wish to exclude from indexing.
  • To minimise local irritation, please select a different injection site each day.
  • Please select a blog, then try again.
  • Please select a folder to expire messages into.
  • Ca n't export whole directories. Please select a crossword.
  • Please select a game to join.
  • Please select a configuration before trying to save it.
  • Please select a non-empty audio project for a CDDB query.
  • Please select a resource you wish to exclude from indexing.
  • Please select a storage folder for this distribution list:
  • Please select a template, that matches the CSV file:
  • Distribution list with the given name %1 already exists. Please select a different name.
  • Another group with this name already exists. Please select a different name.
  • Distribution list with the given name %1 already exists. Please select a different name.

Alternatives:

  • Please choose a record.
  • Please pick a record.
  • Please indicate a record.

Please select one record

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking someone to choose only one record from a group.

This phrase is used when you want someone to specifically choose one record from a selection.

Examples:

  • Please select one record for further processing.
  • You can only select one record at a time.
  • Please select one of the following four options.
  • No executable target selected for debugging with Valgrind. Please select one.
  • Please select one or more photos to print.
  • Please select one manually in the device settings.
  • Your search returned multiple matches. Please select one below.
  • Please select one of the following two options
  • There is no standard resource. Please select one.
  • Please select one of the providers listed below:
  • Found multiple matches for track %1 (%2). Please select one.
  • K3b found multiple or inexact CDDB entries. Please select one.
  • Filter"%1" not recognized. Please select one of the provided filters.
  • This tool requires an active selection. Please select one or more pictures and try again
  • Please select one of the following options, describing your identity
  • There is no valid standard resource. Please select one which is neither read-only nor inactive.
  • The data type for %1 could not be determined. Please select one of the following data types
  • Album to host processed items from queue"%1" is not set. Please select one from Queue Settings panel.
  • p, li {white-space: pre-wrap;} This is the list of all existing log levels. Please select one of them to be used for the files selected on the list.
  • Please select a valid backup path.
  • Algorithm mismatched, please select another one.
  • Please select now from one of the following six options.

Alternatives:

  • Please choose one record.
  • Please pick one record.
  • Please indicate one record.

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