Full screen won't reduce to normal size.

My iMac has gone into full screen mode and I can't get it to return to "normal". I am using a 27" iMac with Intel processor with latest Lion OS. While watching a uTube video, I selected full screen for the playback. After that, whenever I open Safari, it goes to full screen and I have not been able to find a way to reduce to normal size. HELP!
Thanks,
Dick F.

If you move your cursor all the way up into the top-right corner or your screen, the menu bar should pop down and you can just click to close full screen.

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