Explain whether Select all affects one page or every result

What to change

Require the selection scope to be explicit before any grouped action can be applied.

A worked example

Illustrative example

A control states Select all 20 items on this page, while a separate action is required to extend selection to the full filtered set.

How to check the result

Accept when the selected population is visible and unambiguous before a grouped operation, including across pagination and filters.

A mistake to avoid

A single tick in the header cannot communicate selection scope or warn that records outside the visible page are included.

Your action checklist

Use these checks to prepare a discussion with your team or supplier. Tick a check when you have recorded the decision or evidence, rather than when a feature has simply been promised.

Decisions to recordCreate a test list spanning several pages and activate Select all. Check the selected count and the wording describing which records are included.Move to another page and inspect its rows. Ask the supplier to demonstrate the difference between selecting the current page and all matching results, if both exist.Change a filter or sort order and inspect the selection again. Any preserved selection must remain understandable and any cleared selection should be clearly reflected.

Evidence, open questions and decisionsNext action and responsible role

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