Accounts receivable, net Accounts payable Accumulated other comprehensive loss Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired Additional paid-in capital Provision for inventory Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year Cash and cash equivalents Payments for restructurings Increase in accounts payable and accrued compensation Decrease (increase) in inventories Common stock Comprehensive Income (Loss) Cost of sales Cost of sales Costs of service, outsourcing and rentals Total current liabilities Liabilities Current Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Depreciation and amortization Diluted Earnings per Share Earnings Per Share Diluted Investments in Affiliates, at Equity Equity Method Investments Disclosure [Text Block] Interest Expense and Income Interest Income And Interest Expense Disclosure [Text Block] Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents Accrued compensation and benefits costs Stock-based compensation Investments in affiliates, at equity Equipment financing interest Net gain on sales of businesses and assets Net gain on sales of businesses and assets Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Decrease (increase) in other current and long-term assets Decrease in finance receivables Intangible assets, net Inventories Inventory Net Liabilities and Equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Total Liabilities and Equity Liabilities and Equity Total Liabilities Liabilities Long-term debt Net cash provided by operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities Net cash used in investing activities Net cash used in investing activities Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Net proceeds on other debt Net payments on secured financings Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Recent Accounting Pronouncements Schedule Of New Accounting Pronouncements And Changes In Accounting Principles [Text Block] Revenues Revenues [Abstract] Total Revenues Revenues Other operating, net Changes in defined benefit plans (2) Translation adjustments Other unrealized gains (losses) Other current assets Other investing, net Other investing, net Other financing Post-retirement medical benefits Common stock dividends Common stock dividends Payments of Dividends, Preferred Stock Contributions to pension benefit plans Employee Benefit Plans Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Pension and other benefit liabilities Proceeds from sales of land, buildings and equipment Land, buildings and equipment, net Provision for receivables Provisions for receivables Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment Cost of additions to land, buildings and equipment Accounts receivable, net Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees Payment of Liability to Subsidiary Trust Issuing Preferred Securities Restructuring Programs Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Restructuring and asset impairment charges Retained earnings Sales Service, outsourcing and rentals Guarantees Inventories Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Acquisition Schedule of Business Acquisitions By Acquisition [Text Block] Contingencies Schedule Of Loss Contingencies By Contingency [Text Block] Subsequent Events Schedule Of Subsequen tEvents [Text Block] Segment Reporting Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Selling, administrative and general expenses Cost of additions to internal use software Payments To Develop Software Shareholder's Equity Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Total current assets Assets Current Total Assets Assets Other current liabilities Other long-term liabilities Other expenses, net Deferred tax assets, long-term Equipment on operating leases, net Undistributed equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates Assets Assets [Abstract] Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Continuing Operations Basic Earnings per Share Earnings Per Share Basic Other long-term assets Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, by Common Class [Text Block] (Decrease) increase in other current and long-term liabilities Income (Loss) before Income Taxes and Equity Income Income (Loss) before Income Taxes, Equity Income & Noncontrolling Interests Income tax expense (benefit) Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable and billed portion of finance receivables Restructuring and asset impairment charges Restructuring Costs And Asset Impairment Charges Costs and Expenses Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Total Costs and Expenses Costs and Expenses Billed portion of finance receivables, net Uncollected amounts billed to customers relating to direct financing and sales type leases. Total unbilled, net finance receivables due within twelve months relating to the direct financing and sales type leases. Finance receivables, net Total net finance receivables due afer one year, relating to direct financing and sales type leases. Finance receivables due after one year, net Represents liability for subsidiary trust issuing preferred securities. Liability to subsidiary trust issuing preferred securities Finance income Finance Interest Income The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use. (3) sustaining engineering costs incurred subsequent to the R D cutoff. Research, development and engineering expenses Research Development And Engineering Expenses The amount of lessor property subject to or available for lease, at cost adjusted for any previously recognized impairment charges, by major property class, as of the balance sheet date. Increase in equipment on operating leases Increase (Decrease) in equipment on operating lease The gain (loss) on derivative instruments recognized in earnings in the period and cash settlements. Net change in derivative assets and liabilities Cash outflow to reacquire common stock related to stock-based compensation Repurchases related to stock-based compensation Aggregate carrying amount of reserve for known or estimated probable loss from litigation, which may include attorneys' fees and other litigation costs. Provision for litigation, net Net change during the reporting period in the short term and long term accounts that represents the temporary differences that result from income (loss) that is recognized for accounting purposes but not for tax purposes and vice versa. Net change in income tax assets and liabilities Increase (Decrease) In Income Tax Assets And Liabilities Net change in escrow and other restricted investments IThe net cash inflow (outflow) for the net change associated with investments (not to include restricted cash) that are pledged or subject to withdrawal restrictions. Net change in escrow and other restricted investments Cash payments related to settlements from various securities litigation cases Payments for securities litigation, net Total of all Stockholders' Equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). Noncontrolling interests Stockholders' Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest The portion of net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest (if any) deducted in order to derive the portion attributable to the parent. Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests Net Loss Income Noncontrolling Interest The portion of consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. If the entity does not present consolidated financial statements, the amount of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes. Net income (loss) Net Income Attributable to Xerox Net Loss Income Xerox Corporation Net Income Attributable to Xerox Represent the equity that is attributable to Xerox Corp Xerox Shareholders' Equity Xerox Shareholders Equity Adjustments required to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments required to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities: Fair Value of Other Assets & Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Balance - Shares Beginning Balance, Shares Ending Balance, Shares Net Income Net Income Stock option and incentive plans, net Tax loss on stock option and incentive plans, net Distributions to noncontrolling interests Statement [Line Items] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Statement, Scenario [Axis] Statement [Table] Income Statement [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Shares of common stock issued Shares of common stock outstanding Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Balance - Value Total Equity Beginning Balance Ending Balance Goodwill Common Stock [Member] AOCL (1) [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Noncontrolling Interests [Member] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Stockholders' Equity, Period Increase (Decrease) Shareholder Equity Stockholders Equity Policy [Text Block] Stock option and incentive plans, net, shares Earnings per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Entity Information Line Items Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Legal Form Entity Incorporation, State Country Name Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer