# Storing exports on disk

Exports can easily be stored on any filesystem (opens new window) that Laravel supports.

# Default disk

public function storeExcel() 
{
    // Store on default disk
    Excel::store(new InvoicesExport(2018), 'invoices.xlsx');
}
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# Custom disks

public function storeExcel() 
{
    // Store on a different disk (e.g. s3)
    Excel::store(new InvoicesExport(2018), 'invoices.xlsx', 's3');
    
    // Store on a different disk with a defined writer type. 
    Excel::store(new InvoicesExport(2018), 'invoices.xlsx', 's3', Excel::XLSX);
}
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# Disk options

If you want to pass some options to the disk, pass them to Excel::store() as the fifth parameter.

public function storeExcel() 
{
    Excel::store(new InvoicesExport(2018), 'invoices.xlsx', 's3', null, [
        'visibility' => 'private',
    ]);
}
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Laravel has a shortcut for private files:

public function storeExcel() 
{
    Excel::store(new InvoicesExport(2018), 'invoices.xlsx', 's3', null, 'private');
}
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File names cannot include certain characters:

  • < (less than)
  • > (greater than)
  • : (colon)
  • " (double quote)
  • / (forward slash)
  • \ (backslash)
  • | (vertical bar or pipe)
  • ? (question mark)
  • * (asterisk)

# Note about queuing

If you are storing the export using Excel::queue() or using the ShouldQueue interface, make sure to have a look at the queuing docs (opens new window)

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