I cannot get out of full-screen mode???

After the recent update of Safari, somehow our screen is locked as full screen. When we try to reduce the size using 'esc' or the arrows it just moves the full screen to the right. We are unable to completely close the window fully. Being new to Mac, what are we missing? We appreciate any help you can provide.
Thanks
Tracy

Move your mouse to the top of the screen and look for the little blue box in the right hand corner when the menu comes up. 

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