Fair Value (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2017

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following table presents the Company's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	As of January 31, 2017								As of October 31, 2016
	Fair Value Measured Using								Fair Value Measured Using
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	In millions
Assets
Cash Equivalents and Investments:
Time deposits	$	—	$	3,662	$	—	$	3,662	$	—	$	4,085	$	—	$	4,085
Money market funds	3,069		—		—		3,069		6,549		—		—		6,549
Equity securities in public companies	22		—		—		22		17		—		—		17
Foreign bonds	8		263		—		271		8		279		—		287
Other debt securities	—		—		35		35		—		—		35		35
Derivative Instruments:
Interest rate contracts	—		—		—		—		—		109		—		109
Foreign exchange contracts	—		550		—		550		—		660		—		660
Other derivatives	—		1		—		1		—		—		—		—
Total assets	$	3,099	$	4,476	$	35	$	7,610	$	6,574	$	5,133	$	35	$	11,742
Liabilities
Derivative Instruments:
Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	159	$	—	$	159	$	—	$	6	$	—	$	6
Foreign exchange contracts	—		238		—		238		—		220		—		220
Other derivatives	—		—		—		—		—		2		—		2
Total liabilities	$	—	$	397	$	—	$	397	$	—	$	228	$	—	$	228