Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011	Nov. 23, 2011	Jan. 31, 2011
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	INTUIT INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000896878
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2011
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		297,248,622
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 12.9