Help how do i retrieve files hidden due to deletion of user? memory still shows they are they're on HD?

Hi,
It all started when I changed the name of the user and wanted to change the user/folder to have the same name. I manged to do this following a site tutuorial which required you to make a secon user, when I deleted this user I must of clicked the wrong setting as my dock changed, most programs/apps are still here but it now displays no files in documents etc? The hard drive shows the memory is still being used so the files must be hidden to me now?
Only one Apple ID has ever been used.
Thanks

Hello TomGreat86,
I would recommend this article named Mac OS X: How to recover a home folder (directory) found here http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2258
Recovering a deleted user account or user's files from the same computer
If you just want to recover certain files from a deleted user, skip to step 5. If you want to resurrect everything from a deleted user account, choose System Preferences from the Apple menu.
Click Accounts.
Create a new administrator account (select the "Allow user to administer this computer" checkbox). You can use the same short name as the former user's account if you wish—this account will essentially replace the former one.
Note: If you don't want this account to have long-term administrator access, deselect the "Allow user to administer this computer" checkbox after completing the rest of these steps.
Log out of your account, then log in as the new user account.
Go to /Users/Deleted Users, then double-click the deleted_user.dmg file (where deleted_user is the name of the deleted account) to mount the disk image on the desktop.
Note: If the Home folder was protected by FileVault, you'll need to enter the former user account's password to proceed. In general, make it a point to turn off FileVault before deleting a user to avoid this situation.
If you only want certain items, drag those files onto your desktop to copy them. If you want to resurrect the deleted account, copy everything from the disk image to the same locations in your (new user's) Home folder.
All the best,
Sterling

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