Can't save the translated file (Error occurred during align of the file)

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Problem: When you try to save the translated file, an error message is shown that says "An unexpected error occurred during align of the file. There was a problem while aligning word document."

Explanation: When you try to save the translated (target) file, Wordfast Pro starts creating it, comparing every segment to the segments of the source file. This operation is called alignment, i.e. every source segment needs to properly align with every target segment. If it doesn't, this triggers an error and the operation is aborted.

Possible causes: The alignment error can happen for a number of reasons:

  • Source tags have not been correctly replicated in the target. All tags in a source segment should be transferred to the target, in their correct order. Missing tags can result in problems aligning the target with the source file. This is the cause for not being able to save the translated file in 99% of cases.

Use Transcheck in order to find which segments are missing tags: Click Preferences > Transcheck. Deactivate all other checks, ticking only the Tag check. Click OK to save the setting, then go to the Review tab of the TXLF Editor and click the Transcheck All button. A list of problems will be displayed in your browser as well as in the TXLF Editor's Transcheck pane. An exclamation mark will be displayed in the Status column of every segment that contains a problem. Check all such segments, fixing the problem described, then try to save the translated file again.