What does "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" mean?

Updated by Cheryl Wallace

The error "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" is a generic error. To determine the source of the problem, email Support including a screenshot of the screen showing the error and describe what you were doing when it occurred. This will help us troubleshoot the problem for you. It will also allow us to put a clearer error message for that specific circumstance.

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