How do i make folders on my desktop "unhidden" after mistakenly hiding them?

Question

most of the folders accessible through my desktop, their subfolders, and files, are hidden

i know how to unhide a normal folder: right click, properties, and uncheck the hidden selection

however, when i right click on the desktop in windows explorer, it brings up that desktop settings menu, where i can change monitor, desktop bg image, screensaver, etc, settings.

i do not see an option to unclick hidden files when i right click on desktop in windows explorer.

how do i make the folders on my desktop unhidden?

Answer 1

go to ur control panel

then click folder options

then press the second tab

choose always appear the hidden files  

Answer 2

right click>arrange by icons> and check "show desktop icons"

Answer 3

Double click My Computer - Tools - Folder Options - View - Show hidden files and folders (check it).