Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (84)	$ (11)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation	36	39
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	18	11
Share-based compensation expense	61	47
Pre-tax gain on sale of discontinued operations	0	(40)
Deferred income taxes	(6)	77
Tax benefit from share-based compensation plans	18	33
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation plans	(18)	(33)
Other	12	5
Total adjustments	121	139
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(4)	(11)
Income taxes receivable	(56)	(143)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(3)	(44)
Accounts payable	32	32
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	(139)	(103)
Deferred revenue	28	(29)
Other liabilities	(13)	(20)
Total changes in operating assets and liabilities	(155)	(318)
Net cash used in operating activities	(118)	(190)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of available-for-sale debt securities	(365)	(163)
Sales of available-for-sale debt securities	147	71
Maturities of available-for-sale debt securities	229	79
Net change in money market funds and other cash equivalents held to satisfy customer fund obligations	(69)	7
Net change in customer fund deposits	69	(7)
Purchases of property and equipment	(55)	(47)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(9)	(9)
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses	0	1,025
Other	(8)	(7)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(61)	949
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of stock under employee stock plans	47	72
Purchases of treasury stock	(114)	(1,400)
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	(74)	(55)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation plans	18	33
Net cash used in financing activities	(123)	(1,350)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(5)	(1)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(307)	(592)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	849	1,009
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 542	$ 417