Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Equity [Abstract]
Translation adjustments (losses) gains, Pre-tax		$ (5)	$ (335)	$ 32	$ (151)
Translation adjustments (losses) gains, Net of Tax	[1]	(4)	(322)	33	(146)
Unrealized gains (losses), Pre-tax
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges gains (losses)		3		6
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges gains (losses)			(2)		10
Changes in cash flow hedges reclassed to earnings	[2]	(2)		(3)
Changes in cash flow hedges reclassed to earnings	[2]		0		12
Other losses		0	(2)	0	(3)
Net Unrealized gains (losses)		1		3
Net Unrealized gains (losses)			(4)		19
Unrealized gains (losses), Net of Tax
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges gains (losses)			(1)		7
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges gains (losses)		1		4
Changes in cash flow hedges reclassed to earnings	[2]	(1)		(2)
Changes in cash flow hedges reclassed to earnings	[2]		0		10
Other losses		0	(2)	0	(3)
Net Unrealized gains (losses)	[1]	0		2
Net Unrealized gains (losses)	[1]		(3)		14
Defined benefit plans (losses) gains
Net actuarial/prior service (losses) gains		(21)	(22)	(36)	36
Prior service amortization	[3]	(21)	(3)	(40)	(5)
Actuarial loss amortization/settlement	[3]	44	47	89	93
Fuji Xerox changes in defined benefit plans, net	[4]	(7)	(3)	2	(24)
Other gains (losses)	[5]	14	77	(2)	39
Changes in defined benefit plans gains, Pre-tax		9	96	13	139
Defined benefit plans (losses) gains
Net actuarial/prior service (losses) gains		(15)	(16)	(27)	27
Prior service amortization	[3]	(16)	(3)	(30)	(4)
Actuarial loss amortization/settlement	[3]	33	35	67	70
Fuji Xerox changes in defined benefit plans, net	[4]	(7)	(3)	2	(24)
Other gains (losses)	[5]	14	77	(2)	39
Changes in defined benefit plans gains	[1]	9	90	10	108
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Xerox, Pre-tax		5	(243)	48	7
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Attributable to Xerox	[1]	$ 5	$ (235)	$ 45	$ (24)

[1] Refer to Note 19 - Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for gross components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), reclassification adjustments out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and related tax effects.

[2] Reclassified to Cost of sales - refer to Note 14 - Financial Instruments for additional information regarding our cash flow hedges.

[3] Reclassified to Total Net Periodic Benefit Cost - refer to Note 16 - 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 in AOCL.