Can't read opened attachments in emails

When I try to open an attachment received in an email, I get a "notepad" sheet filled with unreadable gobbledegook! Does this mean I will never be able to open attachments sent from Windows users in emails? (probably no great loss) or have I not downloaded something I need? I haven't downloaded anything.

It depends on the attachment. Different types of attachments (files) require different applications to open them so if you are lacking the appropriate application to open the file you're going to get what you have.
For instance, if an image is sent Mail can firstly show the image and second, when you try to open that in an external application it will open in Preview (unless it's be set to another application like Photoshop). However, if an Microsoft PowerPoint slideshow is sent and you don't have PowerPoint then you will get the mess you have else it will refuse to open at all.
Just find out what the attachments require (you should get this from the sender) so you know what you're supposed to be opening it with.

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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1277
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