Why are documents viewed automatically being downloaded?

Document downloads
is seems that every time i view a document that has been sent to me on email it is automatically saved by my MAC.  in most instances this is entirely unnecessary as i only want to view the document / pdf file and the auto saving is clogging up my document folder with files i just have to then go through and delete.  I can't seem to find how i change this settings to only save files i have opened if i want to.  Can anyone help? 
you may have noticed i am complete novice and will try not to be offended by basic replies! Thanks

no this doesn't work at all.
I am sorry should have said i was using thunderbird because i could not get the mail on the mac set up for my email. 
Any other ideas

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