Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 02, 2018	Mar. 03, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 2,078,947	$ 1,681,646
Cost of revenue	258,902	237,337
Gross profit	$ 1,820,045	$ 1,444,309
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	88.00%	86.00%
Digital Media
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 1,460,561	$ 1,138,079
Cost of revenue	55,469	55,052
Gross profit	$ 1,405,092	$ 1,083,027
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	96.00%	95.00%
Digital Experience
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 554,107	$ 477,272
Cost of revenue	198,792	176,763
Gross profit	$ 355,315	$ 300,509
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	64.00%	63.00%
Publishing
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 64,279	$ 66,295
Cost of revenue	4,641	5,522
Gross profit	$ 59,638	$ 60,773
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	93.00%	92.00%

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The aggregate cost of goods produced and sold and services rendered during the reporting period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
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Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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