Computer freezes when trying to open Safari, how do I reboot without pressing the off button?

My macbook pro freezes with the wheel going on when I try to open safari, how do I stop this without shutting the computer completely?
Message was edited by: Jojom

Have you tried holding down "CMD+OPTION+ESC" (⌘⌥ESC keys together) to get the 'force quit applications' window? You can then select Safari there and hit the Force quit button. In this window, also see if there are any other applications that are not working correctly (it might show a 'not responding' message against that application), and you can force quit that too.

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