Shareholders' Equity of Xerox Holdings - Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 5,596	$ 5,594
Comprehensive income (loss), net	36	(140)
Cash dividends declared - common	(49)	(54)
Cash dividends declared - preferred	(4)	(4)
Stock option and incentive plans, net	12	4
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees	(162)
Cancellation of treasury stock		0
Balance at end of period	$ 5,429	$ 5,400
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.25
Dividends per preferred share (in dollars per share)	$ 20.00	$ 20.00
Xerox Holdings/Xerox Shareholders’ Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 5,592	$ 5,587
Comprehensive income (loss), net	36	(140)
Cash dividends declared - common	(49)	(54)
Cash dividends declared - preferred	(4)	(4)
Stock option and incentive plans, net	12	4
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees	(162)
Balance at end of period	5,425	5,393
Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	198	215
Stock option and incentive plans, net	1
Cancellation of treasury stock		(2)
Balance at end of period	$ 199	213
Par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1
Additional Paid-in Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 2,445	2,782
Stock option and incentive plans, net	11	4
Cancellation of treasury stock		(74)
Balance at end of period	2,456	2,712
Treasury Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	0	(76)
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees	(162)
Cancellation of treasury stock	0	76
Balance at end of period	(162)	0
Retained Earnings
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	6,281	6,312
Comprehensive income (loss), net	39	(2)
Cash dividends declared - common	(49)	(54)
Cash dividends declared - preferred	(4)	(4)
Balance at end of period	6,267	6,252
AOCL
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(3,332)	(3,646)
Comprehensive income (loss), net	(3)	(138)
Balance at end of period	(3,335)	(3,784)
Non-controlling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	4	7
Comprehensive income (loss), net	0	0
Balance at end of period	$ 4	$ 7