How do I stop iTunes from automatically opening .wav files

I recently arranged to have voicemails to a business number sent to me in the form of .wav files that I check at the end of the day from my home PC. I was disappointed to learn that when I open the email and double click the .wav file it automatically imports it to my music library in iTunes (also selecting to be synched). I am just trying to get these files to open in Quicktime. Any help?

Can you tell me how? I am having the same issue, but I think mine is opening automatically whenever I download any new music files.

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