Shareholders Equity (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 10,634
Noncontrolling Interests, Beginning Balance	75
Total Equity, Beginning Balance	10,709		12,419
Comprehensive income (loss), net attributable to Xerox	(156)		222
Comprehensive income (loss), net attributable to noncontrolling interests	4		5
Comprehensive income (loss), net including portion attributable to noncontrolling interests	(152)		227
Cash dividends declared - common	(79)	[1]	(75)	[1]
Cash dividends declared - preferred	(6)	[2]	(6)	[2]
Conversion of notes to common stock			9
Stock option and incentive plans, net	31		48
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees	(216)		(275)
Cancellation of treasury stock	0		0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(41)		(11)
Ending Balance	10,208
Noncontrolling Interests, Ending Balance	38
Total Equity, Ending Balance	10,246		12,336
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07		$ 0.0625
Dividends per preferred share (in dollars per share)	$ 20		$ 20
Xerox Shareholders’ Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	10,634		12,300
Comprehensive income (loss), net attributable to Xerox	(156)		222
Cash dividends declared - common	(79)	[1]	(75)	[1]
Cash dividends declared - preferred	(6)	[2]	(6)	[2]
Conversion of notes to common stock			9
Stock option and incentive plans, net	31		48
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees	(216)		(275)
Cancellation of treasury stock	0		0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	0		0
Ending Balance	10,208		12,223
Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,124		1,210
Comprehensive income (loss), net attributable to Xerox	0		0
Cash dividends declared - common	0	[1]	0	[1]
Cash dividends declared - preferred	0	[2]	0	[2]
Conversion of notes to common stock			1
Stock option and incentive plans, net	1		3
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees	0		0
Cancellation of treasury stock	(12)		(28)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	0		0
Ending Balance	1,113		1,186
Additional Paid-in Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	4,283		5,282
Comprehensive income (loss), net attributable to Xerox	0		0
Cash dividends declared - common	0	[1]	0	[1]
Cash dividends declared - preferred	0	[2]	0	[2]
Conversion of notes to common stock			8
Stock option and incentive plans, net	30		45
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees	0		0
Cancellation of treasury stock	(162)		(295)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	0		0
Ending Balance	4,151		5,040
Treasury Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(105)		(252)
Comprehensive income (loss), net attributable to Xerox	0		0
Cash dividends declared - common	0	[1]	0	[1]
Cash dividends declared - preferred	0	[2]	0	[2]
Conversion of notes to common stock			0
Stock option and incentive plans, net	0		0
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees	(216)	[3]	(275)
Cancellation of treasury stock	174		323
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	0		0
Ending Balance	(147)		(204)
Retained Earnings
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	9,491		8,839
Comprehensive income (loss), net attributable to Xerox	225		281
Cash dividends declared - common	(79)	[1]	(75)	[1]
Cash dividends declared - preferred	(6)	[2]	(6)	[2]
Conversion of notes to common stock			0
Stock option and incentive plans, net	0		0
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees	0		0
Cancellation of treasury stock	0		0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	0		0
Ending Balance	9,631		9,039
AOCL
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(4,159)	[4]	(2,779)	[4]
Comprehensive income (loss), net attributable to Xerox	(381)	[4]	(59)	[4]
Cash dividends declared - common	0	[1],[4]	0	[1],[4]
Cash dividends declared - preferred	0	[2],[4]	0	[2],[4]
Conversion of notes to common stock			0	[4]
Stock option and incentive plans, net	0	[4]	0	[4]
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees	0	[4]	0	[4]
Cancellation of treasury stock	0	[4]	0	[4]
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	0	[4]	0	[4]
Ending Balance	(4,540)	[4]	(2,838)	[4]
Non-controlling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling Interests, Beginning Balance	75		119
Comprehensive income (loss), net attributable to noncontrolling interests	4		5
Cash dividends declared - common	0	[1]	0	[1]
Cash dividends declared - preferred	0	[2]	0	[2]
Conversion of notes to common stock			0
Stock option and incentive plans, net	0		0
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees	0		0
Cancellation of treasury stock	0		0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(41)		(11)
Noncontrolling Interests, Ending Balance	$ 38		$ 113

[1] Cash dividends declared on common stock of $0.07 per share and $0.0625 per share in the first quarter of 2015 and 2014, respectively.

[2] Cash dividends declared on preferred stock of $20.00 per share in the first quarter of 2015 and 2014.

[3] Includes associated fees.

[4] Refer to Note 16 - Other Comprehensive Loss for components of AOCL.