Shareholders' Equity of Xerox (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 5,594	$ 5,039
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		0
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(140)	176
Cash dividends declared - common	(54)	(58)
Stock option and incentive plans, net	4	14
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees		(103)
Cancellation of treasury stock	0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(1)
Balance at end of period	5,400	5,063
XEROX CORPORATION
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	5,874	5,039
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		0
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(140)	176
Cash dividends declared - common		(58)
Cash dividends declared - preferred		(4)
Dividends declared to parent	(290)
Transfers from parent	238
Stock option and incentive plans, net		14
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees		(103)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(1)
Balance at end of period	5,682	5,063
Xerox Holdings/Xerox Shareholders’ Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	5,587	5,005
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(140)	173
Cash dividends declared - common	(54)	(58)
Stock option and incentive plans, net	4	14
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees		(103)
Balance at end of period	5,393	5,027
Xerox Holdings/Xerox Shareholders’ Equity \| XEROX CORPORATION
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	5,867	5,005
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		0
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(140)	173
Cash dividends declared - common		(58)
Cash dividends declared - preferred		(4)
Dividends declared to parent	(290)
Transfers from parent	238
Stock option and incentive plans, net		14
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees		(103)
Balance at end of period	5,675	5,027
Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	215	232
Cancellation of treasury stock	(2)	(2)
Balance at end of period	213	230
Common Stock \| XEROX CORPORATION
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	0	232
Stock option and incentive plans, net		0
Cancellation of treasury stock		(2)
Balance at end of period	0	230
Additional Paid-in Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	2,782	3,321
Stock option and incentive plans, net	4	14
Cancellation of treasury stock	(74)	(53)
Balance at end of period	2,712	3,282
Additional Paid-in Capital \| XEROX CORPORATION
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	3,266	3,321
Transfers from parent	238
Stock option and incentive plans, net		14
Cancellation of treasury stock		(53)
Balance at end of period	3,504	3,282
Treasury Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(76)	(55)
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees	0	(103)
Cancellation of treasury stock	(76)	55
Balance at end of period	0	(103)
Treasury Stock \| XEROX CORPORATION
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	0	(55)
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees		(103)
Cancellation of treasury stock		55
Balance at end of period	0	(103)
Retained Earnings
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	6,312	5,072
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		127
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(2)	133
Cash dividends declared - common	(54)	(58)
Balance at end of period	6,252	5,270
Retained Earnings \| XEROX CORPORATION
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	6,247	5,072
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		127
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(2)	133
Cash dividends declared - common		(58)
Cash dividends declared - preferred		(4)
Dividends declared to parent	(290)
Balance at end of period	5,955	5,270
AOCL
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(3,646)	(3,565)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		(127)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(138)	40
Balance at end of period	(3,784)	(3,652)
AOCL \| XEROX CORPORATION
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(3,646)	(3,565)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		(127)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(138)	40
Balance at end of period	(3,784)	(3,652)
Non-controlling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	7	34
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	3
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(1)
Balance at end of period	7	36
Non-controlling Interests \| XEROX CORPORATION
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	7	34
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	3
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(1)
Balance at end of period	$ 7	$ 36

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