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In the meantime, based on the information you have provided, here is a suggested answer to your question:  

Hello,  

It sounds like you're encountering a frustrating issue with saving your Excel target in Trados Studio 2021. The error message "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" can be caused by several factors. Here are some steps you can take to try and resolve this issue:

**Step 1:** Reset the Window Layout  

- Go to the **View** tab and select **Reset Window Layout**.  

- Click **OK** to confirm and then try saving the target file again.

**Step 2:** Check Project Settings  

- Navigate to **Project Settings** > **File Types** > **MS Excel 2007-2016** > **Common**.  

- Disable the option **Retain Studio target comments in target file** and try saving again.

**Step 3:** Ensure Unique Worksheet Names  

- Make sure that all worksheet names in your Excel file are unique. If there are duplicates, rename them to avoid conflicts.

**Step 4:** Check for Unsupported Characters  

- Open the Excel file and check for any unsupported special characters in the worksheet names or target segments. Remove any characters such as \ / : ? * [ ].

**Step 5:** Reset Trados Studio Settings  

- If the issue persists, consider resetting your Trados Studio settings. You can do this by following the steps outlined in the relevant support articles.

**Step 6:** Update Trados Studio  

- Ensure that you have the latest updates installed for Trados Studio 2021. Go to **Help** > **Check for Updates**.

**Step 7:** Reinstall Trados Studio  

- As a last resort, if none of the above steps work, you may want to consider reinstalling Trados Studio. Make sure to back up your settings and resources before doing so.

I hope these steps help you resolve the issue! If you continue to experience difficulties, please provide more details about the specific version of Trados Studio you are using and any steps you've already tried.  

I hope this answer addressed your question. If not, please reject the answer, add the question improvement suggestion information, and click the RWS Community AI checkbox on the right to try again.  

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Probability score: 0.7  

Question improvement suggestion: Provide the exact version of Trados Studio 2021 you are using, as well as any specific steps you have already attempted to resolve the issue.  

In the meantime, based on the information you have provided, here is a suggested answer to your question:  

Hello,  

It sounds like you're encountering a frustrating issue with saving your Excel target in Trados Studio 2021. The error message "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" can be caused by several factors. Here are some steps you can take to try and resolve this issue:

**Step 1:** Reset the Window Layout  

- Go to the **View** tab and select **Reset Window Layout**.  

- Click **OK** to confirm and then try saving the target file again.

**Step 2:** Check Project Settings  

- Navigate to **Project Settings** > **File Types** > **MS Excel 2007-2016** > **Common**.  

- Disable the option **Retain Studio target comments in target file** and try saving again.

**Step 3:** Ensure Unique Worksheet Names  

- Make sure that all worksheet names in your Excel file are unique. If there are duplicates, rename them to avoid conflicts.

**Step 4:** Check for Unsupported Characters  

- Open the Excel file and check for any unsupported special characters in the worksheet names or target segments. Remove any characters such as \ / : ? * [ ].

**Step 5:** Reset Trados Studio Settings  

- If the issue persists, consider resetting your Trados Studio settings. You can do this by following the steps outlined in the relevant support articles.

**Step 6:** Update Trados Studio  

- Ensure that you have the latest updates installed for Trados Studio 2021. Go to **Help** > **Check for Updates**.

**Step 7:** Reinstall Trados Studio  

- As a last resort, if none of the above steps work, you may want to consider reinstalling Trados Studio. Make sure to back up your settings and resources before doing so.

I hope these steps help you resolve the issue! If you continue to experience difficulties, please provide more details about the specific version of Trados Studio you are using and any steps you've already tried.  

I hope this answer addressed your question. If not, please reject the answer, add the question improvement suggestion information, and click the RWS Community AI checkbox on the right to try again.  

RWS Community AI