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A popular method for introducing malware onto computers is through Microsoft Office apps.
Two common methods are getting the user to execute macros in an attachment or linking to external programs through Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE).
Macros are easily controlled:
Enable or disable macros in Office files
Preventing attacks though DDE requires reading dialog prompts and trusting from whom the document is sent.
New Microsoft Word attacks infect PCs sans macros
The simplest precaution is never open attachments without first verifying from whom the attachment is from.
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