Document and Entity Information Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2013	Jan. 17, 2014	May 31, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ADOBE SYSTEMS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000796343
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Nov. 29, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-29
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 17,106,099,177
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		496,604,463