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Financial Instruments (Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 03, 2015
Apr. 27, 2014
May 03, 2015
Apr. 27, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives $ (1)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet $ 2us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet $ 36us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet $ 15us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] | Cost Of Products Sold [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives 2us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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(1)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
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Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] | Other Expenses Income [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives (1)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
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(1)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
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(12)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
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Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Cost Of Products Sold [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives 6us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
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(12)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
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Currency Swap [Member] | Other Expenses Income [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives (10)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
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Deferred Compensation Derivative Contracts [Member] | Administrative Expenses [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives $ 2us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
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$ 3us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
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$ 5us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
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$ 2us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
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