Shareholders' Equity of Xerox Holdings - Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 5,481	$ 4,992	$ 5,594	$ 5,039
Comprehensive income (loss), net	178	20	168	385
Cash dividends declared - common	(51)	(56)	(158)	(171)
Cash dividends declared - preferred	(4)	(4)	(11)	(11)
Stock option and incentive plans, net	(2)	3	12	23
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees	(150)	(68)	(150)	(368)
Cancellation of treasury stock		0	0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(1)	(3)	(11)
Balance at end of period	$ 5,452	$ 4,886	$ 5,452	$ 4,886
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.75	$ 0.75
Dividends per preferred share (in dollars per share)	$ 20.00	$ 20.00	$ 60.00	$ 60.00
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period				$ 0
Xerox Holdings/Xerox Shareholders’ Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 5,477	$ 4,962	$ 5,587	5,005
Comprehensive income (loss), net	178	18	168	377
Cash dividends declared - common	(51)	(56)	(158)	(171)
Cash dividends declared - preferred	(4)	(4)	(11)	(11)
Stock option and incentive plans, net	(2)	3	12	23
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees	(150)	(68)	(150)	(368)
Balance at end of period	5,448	4,855	5,448	4,855
Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	213	225	215	232
Stock option and incentive plans, net	1		1
Cancellation of treasury stock		(4)	(2)	(11)
Balance at end of period	214	221	214	221
Additional Paid-in Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	2,722	3,124	2,782	3,321
Stock option and incentive plans, net	(3)	3	11	23
Cancellation of treasury stock		(127)	(74)	(344)
Balance at end of period	2,719	3,000	2,719	3,000
Treasury Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	0	(131)	(76)	(55)
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees	(150)	(68)	(150)	(368)
Cancellation of treasury stock		(131)	(76)	355
Balance at end of period	(150)	(68)	(150)	(68)
Retained Earnings
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	6,223	5,391	6,312	5,072
Comprehensive income (loss), net	90	221	115	535
Cash dividends declared - common	(51)	(56)	(158)	(171)
Cash dividends declared - preferred	(4)	(4)	(11)	(11)
Balance at end of period	6,258	5,552	6,258	5,552
Retained Earnings | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period				127
AOCL
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(3,681)	(3,647)	(3,646)	(3,565)
Comprehensive income (loss), net	88	(203)	53	(158)
Balance at end of period	(3,593)	(3,850)	(3,593)	(3,850)
AOCL | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period				(127)
Non-controlling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	4	30	7	34
Comprehensive income (loss), net	0	2	0	8
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(1)	(3)	(11)
Balance at end of period	$ 4	$ 31	$ 4	$ 31