Shareholders' Equity - Common Stock and Treasury Stock Period Activity (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common stock, authorized (shares)	437,500,000
Common stock issued (shares)	198,386,000	214,621,000
Common stock outstanding (shares)	198,386,000	212,590,000
Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning	214,621,000	231,690,000	254,613,000
Stock based compensation plans, net	1,390,000	1,310,000	1,103,000
Acquisition of Treasury stock	0	0	0
Cancellation of Treasury stock	(17,625,000)	(18,379,000)	(24,026,000)
Balance, Ending	198,386,000	214,621,000	231,690,000
Treasury Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning	2,031,000	2,067,000	0
Stock based compensation plans, net	0	0	0
Acquisition of Treasury stock	15,594,000	18,343,000	26,093,000
Cancellation of Treasury stock	(17,625,000)	(18,379,000)	(24,026,000)
Balance, Ending	0	2,031,000	2,067,000
Xerox Corporation
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common stock, authorized (shares)	1,000
Par value of common stock (dollars per share)	$ 1.00
Common stock issued (shares)	100
Common stock outstanding (shares)	100