You'll be able to share the file with colleagues or friends and use all of the collaborative tools that make Google Docs such a popular option. If you have an outdated document in your Google Drive, you can load it up, strip out the existing text and use this as your blank document. However, if you've been relying on Google Docs for a few years and have an extensive library of documents, it's possible to use one of these to circumvent the error. Of course, if you're new to Google Docs, this error will leave you pretty stuck. While the error is preventing users from creating a new document, existing documents can still be loaded-up and edited as usual. However, if you really need to use Google Docs, which leverages online storage solution Google Drive to power its sharing and collaboration options, to work remotely with a colleague or send a document, there is a workaround. It has reassured Google Doc users that it is 'investigating reports'. Google has confirmed that it's aware of the issue.

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