# Change default settings for ShareFile for Outlook

You can change the default ShareFile settings in **Outlook**. Select the **Options** icon to access the menu.

The Outlook settings screen displays.

![Settings for Outlook](https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/sharefile/assets/1b64376544a0fffc26ed6327fc2c6fa7/change-defaults.png)

This allows you to make changes to the default settings under the following categories:

* **General** - Allows editing of General settings including

  * Attachments
  * Icon
  * **Access Options** - To change the default for files and link expiration, select **Edit** > **Access Options** > **Files and links expire after** > select the period of time you want to save as default. Click **Save**.

  ![Settings for Outlook](https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/sharefile/assets/4a78e305a1cb231985b2f0176409e17f/access-options.png)

* **Attaching Files** - Allows editing of these components

  * Notifications
  * Access Options

  ![Access options in ShareFile](https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/sharefile/assets/570f98d906154b1d6d87e0790428ee7c/gen-access-options-expire.png)

* **Requesting Files** - Allows editing of these settings
  * Notifications
  * Access Options
  * Upload Location

* **Encrypted Email** - Allows editing of these encryption settings
  * Notifications
  * Access Options

* **Inserting Links** - Allows editing of these settings
  * Appearance
  * Linked Text
  * Language