The document describes the key components of the desktop interface in Windows, including the desktop screen, Start menu, taskbar, Recycle Bin, My Computer folder, and common editing commands like copy, cut, and paste. It explains that the desktop is the first screen seen after startup and contains shortcuts to folders like My Computer and the Recycle Bin. It also outlines that the Start button opens the Start menu with application options, and the taskbar lists currently open programs and files. Finally, it provides brief descriptions of how the copy, cut, and paste functions work to move or duplicate text within and between documents.