To enable Save to Files, as well as Insert Link for IBM Connections Files follow these Instructions
If you receive attachments in any of the following formats, you can view them in Notes. (The following formats are available for Microsoft Windows operating systems) Applix Presents, Spreadsheets, and Words 4.3, 4.4 Bitmap (BMP) CCITT Group 3 Fax (TIF) CompuServe (GIF) Computer Graphics Metafile ...
When you import or export files, you can specify the character translation file that Lotus Notes uses to translate characters (such as international currency symbols) in the files.