The icons for Attachment, Edit & Link only indicate the existence of such items. They aren't pointing to corresponding links.
>> I cannot see where I can browse to my files in Drive or anywhere on my computer and simply attach them.
Goto attachment editor and there you will find many buttons on toolbar to attach files from your computer and all
>>Also, one you create an attachment, how do you delet it?
To delete attachment of a node, open the attachment. Clear all the content in attachment editor. This will delete it.