Shareholders' Equity of Xerox Holdings - Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 4,443	$ 5,596
Comprehensive income (loss), net	(101)	36
Cash dividends declared - common	(39)	(49)
Cash dividends declared - preferred	(4)	(4)
Stock option and incentive plans, net	4	12
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees	(113)	(162)
Cancellation of treasury stock	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(1)
Balance at end of period	$ 4,189	$ 5,429
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	$ 4,436	$ 5,592
Comprehensive income (loss), net	(100)	36
Cash dividends declared - common	(39)	(49)
Cash dividends declared - preferred	(4)	(4)
Stock option and incentive plans, net	4	12
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees	(113)	(162)
Balance at end of period	4,184	5,425
Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	168	198
Stock option and incentive plans, net		1
Cancellation of treasury stock	(12)
Balance at end of period	$ 156	199
Par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1
Additional Paid-in Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 1,802	2,445
Stock option and incentive plans, net	4	11
Cancellation of treasury stock	(246)
Balance at end of period	1,560	2,456
Treasury Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(177)	0
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees	(113)	(162)
Cancellation of treasury stock	258
Balance at end of period	(32)	(162)
Retained Earnings
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	5,631	6,281
Comprehensive income (loss), net	(56)	39
Cash dividends declared - common	(39)	(49)
Cash dividends declared - preferred	(4)	(4)
Balance at end of period	5,532	6,267
AOCL
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(2,988)	(3,332)
Comprehensive income (loss), net	(44)	(3)
Balance at end of period	(3,032)	(3,335)
Non-controlling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	7	4
Comprehensive income (loss), net	(1)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(1)
Balance at end of period	$ 5	$ 4