Goodwill and Purchased and Other Intangibles (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012		Dec. 02, 2011
Goodwill by reportable segment [Abstract]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 3,849,217		$ 3,641,844
Acquisitions	291,422		212,539
Other	(7,380)	[1]	(5,166)	[2]
Goodwill, Ending Balance	4,133,259		3,849,217
Digital Media [Member]
Goodwill by reportable segment [Abstract]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	1,972,492		1,799,514
Acquisitions	0		173,811
Other	(616)	[1]	(833)	[2]
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,971,876		1,972,492
Print and Publishing [Member]
Goodwill by reportable segment [Abstract]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	258,551		258,592
Acquisitions	0		0
Other	(89)	[1]	(41)	[2]
Goodwill, Ending Balance	258,462		258,551
Digital Marketing [Member]
Goodwill by reportable segment [Abstract]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	1,618,174		1,583,738
Acquisitions	291,422		38,728
Other	(6,675)	[1]	(4,292)	[2]
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 1,902,921		$ 1,618,174

[1] Amounts primarily consist of foreign currency translation adjustments and adjustments for tax deductions from acquired stock options associated with our Omniture and Macromedia acquisitions.

[2] The change includes adjustments to our Day purchase price allocation through the second quarter of fiscal 2011 and foreign currency translation adjustments. We also recorded adjustments for tax deductions from acquired stock options associated with our Omniture and Macromedia acquisitions.