Cannot save a Numbers document

I  get a message when I try to save a Numbers file: "Coundn't auto-save document.  How do I fix this?

In Finder hold down the option key and in the menu Go > Library > Mobile Documents > com~apple~Numbers.
With luck your document will be in that folder (where Numbers stores local copies of documents synced with iCloud).
If you use Time Machine you might also try going back in time in that folder to 'Restore' your document.
SG

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