Shareholders' Equity of Xerox Holdings (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 5,400	$ 5,063	$ 5,594	$ 5,039
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net	130	189	(10)	365
Cash dividends declared - common	(53)	(57)	(107)	(115)
Stock option and incentive plans, net	10	6	14	20
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees		(197)		(300)
Cancellation of treasury stock		0	0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(3)	(9)	(3)	(10)
Balance at end of period	$ 5,481	$ 4,992	$ 5,481	$ 4,992
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.50	$ 0.50
Dividends per preferred share (in dollars per share)	$ 20.00	$ 20.00	$ 40.00	$ 40.00
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period				$ 0
Series B Preferred Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cash dividends declared - preferred	$ (3)	$ (3)	$ (7)	(7)
Xerox Holdings/Xerox Shareholders’ Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	5,393	5,027	5,587	5,005
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net	130	186	(10)	359
Cash dividends declared - common	(53)	(57)	(107)	(115)
Stock option and incentive plans, net	10	6	14	20
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees		(197)		(300)
Balance at end of period	5,477	4,962	5,477	4,962
Xerox Holdings/Xerox Shareholders’ Equity | Series B Preferred Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cash dividends declared - preferred	(3)	(3)	(7)	(7)
Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	213	230	215	232
Cancellation of treasury stock		(5)	(2)	(7)
Balance at end of period	213	225	213	225
Additional Paid-in Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	2,712	3,282	2,782	3,321
Stock option and incentive plans, net	10	6	14	20
Cancellation of treasury stock		(164)	(74)	(217)
Balance at end of period	2,722	3,124	2,722	3,124
Treasury Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	0	(103)	(76)	(55)
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees		(197)	0	(300)
Cancellation of treasury stock		(169)	(76)	224
Balance at end of period	0	(131)	0	(131)
Retained Earnings
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	6,252	5,270	6,312	5,072
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net	27	181	25	314
Cash dividends declared - common	(53)	(57)	(107)	(115)
Balance at end of period	6,223	5,391	6,223	5,391
Retained Earnings | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period				127
Retained Earnings | Series B Preferred Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cash dividends declared - preferred	(3)	(3)	(7)	(7)
AOCL
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(3,784)	(3,652)	(3,646)	(3,565)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net	103	5	(35)	45
Balance at end of period	(3,681)	(3,647)	(3,681)	(3,647)
AOCL | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period				(127)
Non-controlling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	7	36	7	34
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net	0	3	0	6
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(3)	(9)	(3)	(10)
Balance at end of period	$ 4	$ 30	$ 4	$ 30