New to Mac - Copy from External HDD is Hung

Hi folks,
Newbie to Mac here. I am trying to manually copy files from an external HDD. I've been selecting folders to copy into a finder window. I have most of the files copied but the system has hung up on a particular folder. It quit copying about halfway through a 10GB folder full of photos. I selected the Stop Copying button and now the copy window is hung and I can't close it. Apparently I can't force quit Finder. Also, I can't restart the computer with the copy window hung up.
On a PC I would just hold down the power button to force a shut down and then re-start. Should I do the same with my Mac?
Also, any suggestions on what I should look for when trying to diagnose the cause of the copy being hung up? Any special characters that OS X doesn't like?
Thanks in advance!
Nick

OPTION-click and hold the Finder's Dock icon and select Relaunch, force quits the Finder. As for the file hang, most likely a corrupted file. Launch Disk Utility, select the ext HD, and repair the disk to ensure it isn't a hardware issue. If the hang continues, then you'll have to find out which file(s) are corrupt. You do that by selecting half, try to copy, and then try the other half, repeating until track down the culprit(s). There's no easy way.
Once you sort out this issue, see:
Switching from Windows to Mac OS X,
Basic Tutorials on using a Mac,
Mac 101: Mac Essentials,
Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts,
Anatomy of a Mac,
MacTips, and
Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Snow Leopard Edition.
Additionally, *Texas Mac Man* recommends:
Quick Assist,
Welcome to the Switch To A Mac Guides,
Take Control E-books, and
A guide for switching to a Mac.

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