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 • 1810 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.

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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.

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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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Please select a record vs Please select one record