Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013
Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Translation Adjustments (Losses) Gains, Pre-tax	$ (494)		$ 266		$ (400)		$ (185)
Translation Adjustments (Losses) Gains, Net of Tax	(492)	[1]	269	[1]	(401)	[1]	(178)	[1]
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges - (losses) gains, pre-tax	(19)		(13)		10		(81)
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges - (losses) gains, net of tax	(10)		(11)		10		(57)
Changes in cash flow hedges reclassed to earnings, pre-tax	3	[2]	35	[2]	32	[2]	89	[2]
Changes in cash flow hedges reclassed to earnings, net of tax	2	[2]	24	[2]	23	[2]	62	[2]
Other (losses) gains, pre-tax	(1)		1		(1)		2
Other (losses) gains, net of tax	(1)		1		(1)		2
Net Unrealized (Losses) Gains, Pre-tax	(17)		23		41		10
Net Unrealized (Losses) Gains, Net of Tax	(9)	[1]	14	[1]	32	[1]	7	[1]
Net actuarial (loss) gain, pre-tax	(25)		0		(322)		25
Net actuarial (loss) gain, net of tax	(15)		0		(198)		15
Prior service amortization, pre-tax	(12)	[3]	(12)	[3]	(35)	[3]	(34)	[3]
Prior service amortization, net of tax	(8)	[3]	(7)	[3]	(22)	[3]	(21)	[3]
Actuarial loss amortization, pre-tax	32	[3]	42	[3]	93	[3]	174	[3]
Actuarial loss amortization, net of tax	22	[3]	29	[3]	63	[3]	116	[3]
Fuji Xerox changes in defined benefit plans, net, pre-tax	4	[4]	11	[4]	34	[4]	7	[4]
Fuji Xerox changes in defined benefit plans, net, net of tax	4	[4]	11	[4]	34	[4]	7	[4]
Other gains (losses), pre-tax	70	[5]	(71)	[5]	42	[5]	4	[5]
Other gains (losses), net of tax	70	[5]	(71)	[5]	42	[5]	4	[5]
Change in Defined Benefit Plans Gains (Losses), Pre-tax	69		(30)		(188)		176
Change in Defined Benefit Plans Gains (Losses), Net of Tax	73	[1]	(38)	[1]	(81)	[1]	121	[1]
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Pre-Tax	(442)		259		(547)		1
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax	(428)		245		(450)		(50)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest, pre-tax	(2)		0		(1)		0
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(2)		0		(1)		0
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Attributable to Xerox, Pre-tax	(440)		259		(546)		1
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Attributable to Xerox, Net of Tax	(426)		245		(449)		(50)
Cumulative translation adjustments	(1,410)				(1,410)				(1,010)
Benefit plans net actuarial losses and prior service credits(1)	(1,813)	[6]			(1,813)	[6]			(1,732)	[6]
Other unrealized losses, net	(5)				(5)				(37)
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Xerox	$ (3,228)				$ (3,228)				$ (2,779)

[1] Refer to Note 16 - Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income for gross components of Other Comprehensive (Loss) 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 gains (losses), prior service credits and tax effect included in AOCL.

[6] Includes our share of Fuji Xerox.