Downloading Files

The download() method makes it simple to send your generated documents directly to the user's browser.

Default Filename

When you call download() without a filename, the package automatically generates a unique name that includes a timestamp.

use Novay\Word\Facades\Word;

return Word::builder()
    ->addTitle('Financial Report', 1)
    ->addText('This file will be downloaded directly.')
    ->download(); // Result: document_20250914_022830.docx

Custom Filename

To use a specific filename, pass it as the first argument.

return Word::builder()
    ->addTitle('Invoice #2025', 1)
    ->addText('The document is using custom filename.')
    ->download('invoice.docx');