Shareholders' Equity of Xerox Holdings - Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 3,882	$ 5,295	$ 4,443	$ 5,596
Comprehensive income (loss), net	(599)	19	(1,003)	216
Cash dividends declared - common	(40)	(46)	(120)	(142)
Cash dividends declared - preferred	(4)	(4)	(11)	(11)
Stock option and incentive plans, net	14	14	53	31
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees		(87)	(113)	(500)
Cancellation of treasury stock		0	0	0
Investment from noncontrolling interests	1		6	5
Other		4
Distributions to noncontrolling interests			(1)
Balance at end of period	$ 3,254	$ 5,195	$ 3,254	$ 5,195
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
Xerox Holdings Shareholders’ Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 3,873	$ 5,287	$ 4,436	$ 5,592
Comprehensive income (loss), net	(600)	20	(1,002)	217
Cash dividends declared - common	(40)	(46)	(120)	(142)
Cash dividends declared - preferred	(4)	(4)	(11)	(11)
Stock option and incentive plans, net	14	14	53	31
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees		(87)	(113)	(500)
Investment from noncontrolling interests				1
Other		4
Balance at end of period	3,243	5,188	3,243	5,188
Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	155	189	168	198
Stock option and incentive plans, net	1	0	2	1
Cancellation of treasury stock		(7)	(14)	(17)
Balance at end of period	$ 156	182	$ 156	182
Par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1		$ 1
Additional Paid-in Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 1,564	2,214	$ 1,802	2,445
Stock option and incentive plans, net	13	14	51	30
Cancellation of treasury stock		(152)	(276)	(396)
Investment from noncontrolling interests				1
Other		4
Balance at end of period	1,577	2,080	1,577	2,080
Treasury Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	0	(159)	(177)	0
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees		(87)	(113)	(500)
Cancellation of treasury stock		159	290	413
Balance at end of period	0	(87)	0	(87)
Retained Earnings
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	5,484	6,308	5,631	6,281
Comprehensive income (loss), net	(383)	90	(443)	220
Cash dividends declared - common	(40)	(46)	(120)	(142)
Cash dividends declared - preferred	(4)	(4)	(11)	(11)
Balance at end of period	5,057	6,348	5,057	6,348
AOCL
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(3,330)	(3,265)	(2,988)	(3,332)
Comprehensive income (loss), net	(217)	(70)	(559)	(3)
Balance at end of period	(3,547)	(3,335)	(3,547)	(3,335)
Non-controlling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	9	8	7	4
Comprehensive income (loss), net	1	(1)	(1)	(1)
Investment from noncontrolling interests	1		6	4
Distributions to noncontrolling interests			(1)
Balance at end of period	$ 11	$ 7	$ 11	$ 7