Help my daughter did something really bad to my Mactop while playing a game.

My 3yr old was playing a game and when she was done it appears that she was also playing with my Mactop.
My spellcheck is not working right, it underlines the word but when I right click nothing happens.
The folders on my desktop are all shrunk and I cannot find a way to make them bigger.
Most of my Apps are gone from the doc, and when I put them back they are not there when I turn the computer back on.
What did she do? Is there a way to 'lock' the computer when she is playinga game on it?
Anyhelp would be great... I am not a computer person and I have searched as much as I can with no luck.

Check System Preferences > Trackpad > Secondary click . Make sure it is selected.
Folders on your desktop
Finder > click on desktop > View (on menu bar) > Show view options.
When you put the apps onto the dock Secondary click (Right click) them > Options > Keep in dock.
Put her onto the guest account. System Prefs > Accounts or Users & Groups in Lion. Set up Guest account.
When you are more used to the Mac set up her own account and check out the parental controls..
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zuzugp wrote:
My time Machine isnt set up so i cant back up my files.
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