Shareholders' Equity of Xerox (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 5,481	$ 4,992	$ 5,594	$ 5,039
Comprehensive income (loss), net	178	20	168	385
Cash dividends declared - common	(51)	(56)	(158)	(171)
Cash dividends declared - preferred	(4)	(4)	(11)	(11)
Stock option and incentive plans, net	(2)	3	12	23
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees	(150)	(68)	(150)	(368)
Cancellation of treasury stock		0	0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(1)	(3)	(11)
Balance at end of period	5,452	4,886	5,452	4,886
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period				0
XEROX CORPORATION
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	5,763	4,992	5,874	5,039
Comprehensive income (loss), net	189	20	179	385
Cash dividends declared - common				(115)
Cash dividends declared - preferred				(7)
Dividends declared to parent	(55)	(58)	(402)	(58)
Capital contributions from parent	1,494		1,494
Transfers to parent	(150)
Transfers from parent			99
Stock option and incentive plans, net		(2)		18
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees				(300)
Cancellation of treasury stock		0		0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(1)	(3)	(11)
Reorganization		225		225
Balance at end of period	7,241	5,176	7,241	5,176
XEROX CORPORATION | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period				0
Xerox Holdings/Xerox Shareholders’ Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	5,477	4,962	5,587	5,005
Comprehensive income (loss), net	178	18	168	377
Cash dividends declared - common	(51)	(56)	(158)	(171)
Cash dividends declared - preferred	(4)	(4)	(11)	(11)
Stock option and incentive plans, net	(2)	3	12	23
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees	(150)	(68)	(150)	(368)
Balance at end of period	5,448	4,855	5,448	4,855
Xerox Holdings/Xerox Shareholders’ Equity | XEROX CORPORATION
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	5,759	4,962	5,867	5,005
Comprehensive income (loss), net	189	18	179	377
Cash dividends declared - common				(115)
Cash dividends declared - preferred				(7)
Dividends declared to parent	(55)	(58)	(402)	(58)
Capital contributions from parent	1,494		1,494
Transfers to parent	(150)
Transfers from parent			99
Stock option and incentive plans, net		(2)		18
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees				(300)
Reorganization		225		225
Balance at end of period	7,237	5,145	7,237	5,145
Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	213	225	215	232
Stock option and incentive plans, net	1		1
Cancellation of treasury stock		(4)	(2)	(11)
Balance at end of period	214	221	214	221
Common Stock | XEROX CORPORATION
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	0	225	0	232
Cancellation of treasury stock		(4)		(11)
Reorganization		(221)		(221)
Balance at end of period	0	0	0	0
Additional Paid-in Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	2,722	3,124	2,782	3,321
Stock option and incentive plans, net	(3)	3	11	23
Cancellation of treasury stock		(127)	(74)	(344)
Balance at end of period	2,719	3,000	2,719	3,000
Additional Paid-in Capital | XEROX CORPORATION
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	3,515	3,124	3,266	3,321
Capital contributions from parent	1,494		1,494
Transfers to parent	(150)
Transfers from parent			99
Stock option and incentive plans, net		(2)		18
Cancellation of treasury stock		(127)		(344)
Reorganization		446		446
Balance at end of period	4,859	3,441	4,859	3,441
Treasury Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	0	(131)	(76)	(55)
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees	(150)	(68)	(150)	(368)
Cancellation of treasury stock		(131)	(76)	355
Balance at end of period	(150)	(68)	(150)	(68)
Treasury Stock | XEROX CORPORATION
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	0	(131)	0	(55)
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees				(300)
Cancellation of treasury stock		131		355
Balance at end of period	0	0	0	0
Retained Earnings
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	6,223	5,391	6,312	5,072
Comprehensive income (loss), net	90	221	115	535
Cash dividends declared - common	(51)	(56)	(158)	(171)
Cash dividends declared - preferred	(4)	(4)	(11)	(11)
Balance at end of period	6,258	5,552	6,258	5,552
Retained Earnings | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period				127
Retained Earnings | XEROX CORPORATION
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	5,925	5,391	6,247	5,072
Comprehensive income (loss), net	101	221	126	535
Cash dividends declared - common				(115)
Cash dividends declared - preferred				(7)
Dividends declared to parent	(55)	(58)	(402)	(58)
Balance at end of period	5,971	5,554	5,971	5,554
Retained Earnings | XEROX CORPORATION | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period				127
AOCL
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(3,681)	(3,647)	(3,646)	(3,565)
Comprehensive income (loss), net	88	(203)	53	(158)
Balance at end of period	(3,593)	(3,850)	(3,593)	(3,850)
AOCL | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period				(127)
AOCL | XEROX CORPORATION
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(3,681)	(3,647)	(3,646)	(3,565)
Comprehensive income (loss), net	88	(203)	53	(158)
Balance at end of period	(3,593)	(3,850)	(3,593)	(3,850)
AOCL | XEROX CORPORATION | 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	4	30	7	34
Comprehensive income (loss), net	0	2	0	8
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(1)	(3)	(11)
Balance at end of period	4	31	4	31
Non-controlling Interests | XEROX CORPORATION
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	4	30	7	34
Comprehensive income (loss), net		2		8
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(1)	(3)	(11)
Balance at end of period	$ 4	$ 31	$ 4	$ 31