A word file can be attached to an e mail message

That's correct! A Word file can be attached to an email message, allowing the recipient to download and open the file using Microsoft Word or a compatible word processing software.

When you attach a Word file to an email, the file is sent as a separate file that is not embedded within the email itself. This means that the recipient will need to download the file from the email attachment and then open it in their own word processing software to view or edit the contents.

Here are the general steps to attach a Word file to an email:

1. Open your email client and compose a new email message.
2. Click on the "Attach file" or "Paperclip" icon to browse for the Word file you want to attach.
3. Select the Word file from your computer and click "Open" to attach it to the email.
4. Enter the recipient's email address and any other necessary information in the email message.
5. Click "Send" to send the email with the attached Word file.

The recipient can then download the attached Word file and open it in their own word processing software to view or edit the contents.