How do I unlock the iMac? The entire computer is locked.

My wife was using Mail, she selected an item and the cursor changed from an arrow to the capital "I" and then would highlight all of the text in the email. I wnt down and right clicked on Mail to force quit. That sent the mail tool away but then everything else was also locked. I force quit each application that was open. all that is on her screen now is the big elephant picture, the dock, and the apple menu on top for Finder. Nothing will now work.
thanks

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