The fn/function key and Safari causing it to freeze! Help!!

Hi there, I'm a new user to Mac, just got my Macbook today. I have a problem with my safari. I was trying to group a few pictures together in a folder with the shift key but I accidentally pressed the "fn" key and some other key I'm not sure which and this has caused my safari to freeze, or rather when I click on any buttons or tabs it just gives me the error sound and it will not close. I've tried to restart or shut down my mac but it wouldn't let me because it says to shut down safari before I can shut down the Macbook. I've tried everything to try to shut it down but it can't because everytime I click on something on safar I just get the error sound! I can't even click to open a new window. I've been trying and trying and I dunno what is it that I did with the "fn" key thats made it this way! Please help! Thank you!

Force Quit Safari
Command-Option-Escape
-OR-
Apple Menu -> Force Quit
-OR-
Dock -> Option-Click -> Force Quit
If that does not work, then you can always power-off the Mac (NOT desirable, but sometimes it is needed, I just hope the Force Quit works). To power off, press and hold the power button for 5 to 10 seconds, and this will power off your Mac.

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