Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (48)	$ 52
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	75	82
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	25	30
Share-based compensation expense	99	96
Pre-tax gain on sale of discontinued operations	(40)	(53)
Deferred income taxes	66	48
Tax benefit from share-based compensation plans	43	56
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation plans	(43)	(56)
Other	11	9
Total adjustments	236	212
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(308)	(358)
Income taxes receivable	(161)	(104)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(29)	(41)
Accounts payable	88	58
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	(49)	(48)
Deferred revenue	326	217
Other liabilities	87	123
Total changes in operating assets and liabilities	(46)	(153)
Net cash provided by operating activities	142	111
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of available-for-sale debt securities	(320)	(210)
Sales of available-for-sale debt securities	145	190
Maturities of available-for-sale debt securities	147	95
Net change in money market funds and other cash equivalents held to satisfy customer fund obligations	(55)	6
Net change in customer fund deposits	55	(6)
Purchases of property and equipment	(93)	(115)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(66)	(3)
Acquisitions of intangible assets, net of cash acquired	0	(2)
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses	1,025	60
Other	(10)	(17)
Net cash provided by (used) in investing activities	828	(2)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of stock under employee stock plans	125	141
Purchases of treasury stock	(1,402)	(200)
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	(111)	(101)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation plans	43	56
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,345)	(104)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(9)	1
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(384)	6
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,009	393
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 625	$ 399