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url: https://docs.laravel-excel.com/3.1/exports/store.md
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# Storing exports on disk

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Exports can easily be stored on any [filesystem](https://laravel.com/docs/master/filesystem) that Laravel supports.

## Default disk

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

## Custom disks

```php
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);
}
```

## Disk options

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

```php
public function storeExcel() 
{
    Excel::store(new InvoicesExport(2018), 'invoices.xlsx', 's3', null, [
        'visibility' => 'private',
    ]);
}
```

Laravel has a shortcut for private files:

```php
public function storeExcel() 
{
    Excel::store(new InvoicesExport(2018), 'invoices.xlsx', 's3', null, 'private');
}
```

::: warning 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](https://docs.laravel-excel.com/3.1/exports/queued.html)