Download an attached paper

Open the email.  It will look something like the following picture.  Click on the message from me.

Right click on the file icon.  Choose "Save attachment"  A window like the following will open:

Choose the directory where you want to save it.  Then click the "Save" button.

You have now saved the file to your computer.

Now navigate to that directory, and call it up in your word processor.  To read my comments, see this link.