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Weighted-average period over which cost not yet recognized is expected to be recognized for award under share-based payment arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of cash outflow for realized tax benefit related to deductible compensation cost reported on the entity's tax return for equity instruments in excess of the compensation cost for those instruments recognized for financial reporting purposes.

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Period over which grantee's right to exercise award under share-based payment arrangement is no longer contingent on satisfaction of service or performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Includes, but is not limited to, combination of market, performance or service condition.

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Per share or unit weighted-average fair value of nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes share and unit options.

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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Amount of accumulated difference between fair value of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options exercised (or share units converted) into shares.

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Stock-based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Nov. 01, 2020	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018	Aug. 01, 2021	Aug. 02, 2020	Jul. 28, 2019
Stock-based Compensation
Excess Tax Benefit/(Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities					$ 1	$ 1	$ (6)
Cash received from the exercise of stock options					2	23	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value					$ 0	$ 2	$ 0
EPS Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period					3 years
Strategic Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period					3 years
FCF Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period					3 years
Nonvested, Units					239
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value					$ 44.10
Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options Issued in Period							388
Time Lapse Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period					3 years
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period					3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period					10 years
Time Lapse, EPS Performance, And FCF Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Remaining unearned compensation on nonvested awards					$ 30
Weighted-average remaining service period, years					1 year 7 months 6 days
Nonvested, Units					1,814	1,866
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value					$ 45.63	$ 43.18
Fair value of restricted units and shares vested					$ 38	$ 41	$ 26
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value					$ 48.37	$ 46.82	$ 36.51
TSR Performance Restricted Stock/Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period					3 years
Remaining unearned compensation on nonvested awards					$ 25
Weighted-average remaining service period, years					1 year 7 months 6 days
Nonvested, Units					1,222	1,254
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value					$ 53.60	$ 47.83
Fair value of restricted units and shares vested					$ 11
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value					$ 54.93	$ 63.06	$ 31.29
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage		50.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Minimum [Member] \| EPS Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage					0.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Strategic Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage					0.00%
Minimum [Member] \| FCF Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage					0.00%
Minimum [Member] \| TSR Performance Restricted Stock/Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage					0.00%
Maximum [Member] \| EPS Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage					100.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Strategic Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage					200.00%
Maximum [Member] \| FCF Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage					200.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Remaining unearned compensation on nonvested awards					$ 1
Weighted-average remaining service period, years					1 year
Maximum [Member] \| TSR Performance Restricted Stock/Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage					200.00%
2005 Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized					6,000
2005 Long Term Incentive Plan, Total Shares Authorized, as Amended In 2008 [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized					10,500
2005 Long Term Incentive Plan, Total Shares Authorized, as Amended in 2010 [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized					17,500
2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized					13,000
2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan Rolled into the 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized					6,000
Forecast [Member] \| FCF Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	167.00%
Forecast [Member] \| TSR Performance Restricted Stock/Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	75.00%