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Average Annual Total Returns (Vanguard Windsor II Fund Participant:)
Vanguard Windsor II Fund
Vanguard Windsor II Fund - Admiral Shares
11/1/2013 - 10/31/2014
Russell 1000 Value Index
Vanguard Windsor II Fund
Vanguard Windsor II Fund - Admiral Shares
11/1/2013 - 10/31/2014
Standard & Poor's 500 Index
Vanguard Windsor II Fund
Vanguard Windsor II Fund - Admiral Shares
11/1/2013 - 10/31/2014
Average Annual Returns for Periods Ended December 31, 2014      
One Year 11.26%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01
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13.45%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01
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13.69%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01
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Five Years 14.10%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05
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15.42%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05
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15.45%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05
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Ten Years 7.30%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
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7.30%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
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7.67%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
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