Option grants, restricted stock units, performance shares [Member] Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award fair value assumptions expected term low Research and development expense change divided by prior year Research and development expense Product cost change divided by prior year product cost Service and support revenue change divided by prior year Service and support revenue Amortization of purchased intangibles change divided by prior year amortization of purchased intangibles Investment gain (loss), net percentage of total revenue Realized investment gains Unrealized investment gains Future purchased technology amortization expense year two Future purchased technology amortization expense Total Stock Repurchase Program I RestrictedStockUnitsMember[Member] SalesMarketingRestrictedStockPerformanceShareAwards[Member] Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award fair value assumptions expected term high Cost of product revenue Future 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PerformanceMaximumSharesEligibleToReceive[Member] Future other intangible assets amortization expense, Total Tax provision change divided by prior year tax provision Cost of product revenue fluctuation due to increase (decrease) in localization cost of product launches Trade and other payables Investment in lease receivable Fair Value Inputs Total [Member] Mobile Device Solutions Consolidated General and administrative expenses fluctuation due to increase (decrease) in compensation related benefits associated with head count growth Geographic area revenue change divided by prior year geographic area revenue TotalStockCompensationCostOptionGrantsStockPurchaseRights[Member] Miscellaneous other non-operating income (expense) Segment Reporting Information Gross Profit as a percentage of segment revenue Prepaid land lease Fair Value, Liabilities measured on recurring basis, Total Fair Value, Assets measured on recurring basis, Foreign currency derivatives, Assets Sales and marketing expense fluctuation due to increase (decrease) in compensation and related benefits associated with head count growth Services and support revenue divided by Total revenues Total research and development change General and Admin expenses fluctuation due to increase (decrease) in compensation associated with incentive compensation and stock based compensation Cash Flows from Financing Activities discussion Sales and marketing expenses change divided by prior year sales and marketing expenses Service and support cost change divided by prior year Service and support cost Total revenue change divided by prior year Total revenue Total cost of product revenue fluctuation Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Total [Member] Knowledge Worker Solutions Sales and marketing expense fluctuation due to increase (decrease) in various individually insignificant items Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award fair value assumptions expected volatility rate low Future other intangible assets amortization expense year two Future other intangible assets amortization expense year one Miscellaneous other assets Fair Value, Assets measured on recurring basis, Available-for-sale debt securities Tax provision percentage of total revenue Critical accounting estimates discussion Asia Research and Development fluctuation due to increase (decrease) in compensation associated with incentive compensation and stock based compensation Sales and Marketing discussion General and administrative expenses fluctuation due to increase (decrease) in professional and consulting fees Restructuring and other charges percentage of total revenue Cash Flows from Operating Activities discussion Indemnifications discussion Other Restructuring [Member] Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Total [Member] EMEA Research and Development fluctuation due to increase (decrease) in compensation and related benefits associated with head count growth General and administative expenses fluctuation due to Increase (decrease) in allocation of costs associated with certain certain technology license arrangements Realized investment losses Guarantees discussion Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options non vested aggregate intrinsic value Cost of services and support revenue Sales and marketing expense percentage of total revenue Cost of product revenue fluctuation due to increase (decrease) of amortization of acquired rights to use technology Investment made in lease receivable Fair Value Inputs Level 1 Total [Member] Enterprise Solutions Product Revenue divided by Total revenue Interest expense divided by total revenue Inventory discussion Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options vested and expected to vest weighted avg remaining contractual term Consolidated total [Member] Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options outstanding weighted avg remaining contractual term Fair value, liabilities measured on recurring basis, Foreign Currency Derivatives, Liabilities Fair Value, Assets measured on recurring basis, Investments of limited partnership Service and support cost divided by Total revenue Unaudited Research and development expense percentage of total revenue Investment gain (loss), net divided by prior year investment gain (loss), net Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP [Member] Cost of revenue service and support option grants stock purchase rights [Member] ResearchDevelopmentOptionGrantsStockPurchaseRights[Member] ResearchDevelopmentRestrictedStockPerformanceShareAwards[Member] General and Administrative expenses change divided by prior year general and administrative expenses Segment Reporting Information, Cost of revenue General and administrative expenses discussion Creative Solutions Amortization of purchased intangibles percentage of total revenue Total purchased and other intangibles [Member] Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate Contractual Obligations Product cost divided by total revenue Net gains (losses) on sales and impairments of investments Amortization of purchased intangibles discussion Future purchased technology amortization expense after year five Contractual Commitments Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award fair value assumptions risk free interest rate high Interest expense discussion Segment revenue change divided by prior year segment revenue Fair Value, Assets measured on recurring basis, Available-for-sale equity securities Customer contracts and relationships [Member] Other intangibles [Member] Print Publishing Americas PerformanceShares2008Program[Member] Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options vested and expected to vest Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award fair value assumptions expected volatility rate high Future other intangible assets amortization expense year three Fair value, Assets measured on recurring basis, Total Working capital Maturities of short-term investments Cost of product revenue fluctuation due to increase (decrease) of various individually insignificant items Other receivables Accrued restructuring expenses, current TotalStockCompensationCostRestrictedStockPerformanceShareAwards[Member] Prepaid rent, non current Sales and marketing fluctuation due to increase (decrease) marketing spending related to product launches and overall marketing efforts to increase revenue Geographic area revenue divided by total revenue Investment gain (loss) Total other intangibles [Member] General and administrative expenses fluctuation due to increase (decrease) in various individually insignificant items Interest and other income, net discussion Non-operating Income discussion Fair value, assets measured on recurring basis, Money market funds overnight deposits Total non-operating income divided by prior year total non-operating income Total cost of revenue change divided by prior year Total cost of revenue Stock Repurchase Program II Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options vested and expected to vest in period intrinsic value Restructuring and other charges reserve Total restructuring other charges[Member] General and administrative expenses percentage of total revenue Segment revenue divided by total revenue Accrued restructuring expenses, non current Purchased Technology [Member] Localization [Member] Prepaid royalty Platform Geographic area information, Revenue Total general and admininistrative expenses change Interest and other income, net percentage of total revenue Future purchased technology amortization expense year three Cost of revenue service and support restricted stock performance share awards [Member]