# Creating a Cost Explorer report


You can use the console to save the results of a Cost Explorer query as a report.

**Note**  
Cost Explorer reports can be modified. We strongly recommend that you don't use them for auditing purposes.

**To save a Cost Explorer report**

1. Open the Billing and Cost Management console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/cost-management/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/cost-management/).

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Cost Explorer Saved Reports**.

1. Choose **Create new report**. This resets all of your Cost Explorer settings to your default settings.

1. Select a report type.

1. Choose **Create report**.

1. Customize your Cost Explorer settings.

1. Choose **Save to report library**.

1. In the **Save to report library** dialog box, enter a name for your report, and then choose **Save report**.