Managing Files and Folders in Lightroom - Mac

I created a subfolder by mistake. Examination via iMac Finder shows that all files in the subfolders are duplicates of those in the main folder (which contains additional files as well). Catalog view shows many of the files in the main folder are already in the catalog (grayed out).
Please let me know if this is clear enough.
At some time I would like to learn how to remove those duplicate files. Could you point me to some sources giving the procedure.
To begin with, how can I take LR3 out of the "import" mode and just deal with things as they are?

To take Lightroom out of "Import" mode, click 'Cancel' (I assume by "Import mode" you mean that the import dialog box is open - clicking 'Cancel' closes it).
Now just delete the duplicates - i.e. in Library grid view, select them and press 'Delete' on your keyboard (or select them in the thumbnail filmstrip, context-click and select 'Delete Photos' with the mouse).
If you dont know which are duplicates, do tell...
If you accidentally delete too many, you can fish them out of the recycle bin, or your backup folder if you imported with backup option enabled.
Hope this helps,
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