Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2012
Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Translation Adjustments Losses, Pre-tax	$ 266		$ 343		$ (185)		$ 176
Translation Adjustments Losses, Net of Tax	269	[1]	344	[1]	(178)	[1]	181	[1]
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges - (losses) gains, pre-tax	(13)		8		(81)		16
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges - (losses) gains, net of tax	(11)		4		(57)		11
Changes in cash flow hedges reclassed to earnings, pre-tax	35	[2]	(8)	[2]	89	[2]	(29)	[2]
Changes in cash flow hedges reclassed to earnings, net of tax	24	[2]	(6)	[2]	62	[2]	(22)	[2]
Other gains, pre-tax	1		0		2		0
Other gains, net of tax	1		0		2		0
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses), Pre-tax	23		0		10		(13)
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses), Net of Tax	14	[1]	(2)	[1]	7	[1]	(11)	[1]
Net actuarial gains, pre-tax	0		31		25		50
Net actuarial gains, net of tax	0		19		15		31
Prior service amortization, pre-tax	(12)	[3]	(16)	[3]	(34)	[3]	(48)	[3]
Prior service amortization, net of tax	(7)	[3]	(10)	[3]	(21)	[3]	(30)	[3]
Actuarial loss amortization, pre-tax	42	[3]	51	[3]	174		135
Actuarial loss amortization, net of tax	29	[3]	33	[3]	116		88
Fuji Xerox changes in defined benefit plans, net, pre-tax	11	[4]	7	[4]	7	[4]	(34)	[4]
Fuji Xerox changes in defined benefit plans, net, net of tax	11	[4]	7	[4]	7	[4]	(34)	[4]
Other (losses) gains, pre-tax	(71)	[5]	(59)	[5]	4	[5]	(55)	[5]
Other (losses) gains, net of tax	(71)	[5]	(59)	[5]	4	[5]	(55)	[5]
Change in Defined Benefit Plans (Losses) Gains, Pre-tax	(30)		14		176		48
Change in Defined Benefit Plans (Losses) Gains, Net of Tax	(38)	[1]	(10)	[1]	121	[1]	0	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Xerox, Pre-tax	259		357		1		211
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Attributable to Xerox	245	[1]	332	[1]	(50)	[1]	170	[1]
Cumulative translation adjustments	(1,004)				(1,004)				(826)
Benefit plans net actuarial losses and prior service credits	(2,243)	[6]			(2,243)	[6]			(2,364)	[6]
Other unrealized losses, net	(30)				(30)				(37)
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Xerox	$ (3,277)				$ (3,277)				$ (3,227)

[1] (1) Refer to Note 16 - Other Comprehensive Income for gross components of Other Comprehensive Income, reclassification adjustments out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and related tax effects.

[2] Reclassified to Cost of sales - refer to Note 12 - Financial Instruments for additional information regarding our cash flow hedges.

[3] Reclassified to Total Net Periodic Benefit Cost - refer to Note 14 - Employee Benefit Plans for additional information.

[4] Represents our share of Fuji Xerox's benefit plan changes.

[5] Primarily represents currency impact on cumulative amount of benefit plan net actuarial losses and prior service credits included in AOCL.

[6] (1)Includes our share of Fuji Xerox.