Total non-operating income change divided by prior year total non-operating income CumulativeEffectSAB108TotalStockholdersEquity NetGainLossOnForeignCurrencyAssetsLiabilities Debt Securities Classified As Short Term Cost Due After Three Years Short Term Investments Subtotal Unrealized Gains TotalStockRepurchasedSharesAveragePrice SalesMarketingRestrictedStockPerformanceShareAwards[Member] RestrictedStockUnitsMember[Member] Stock Repurchase Program I Future purchased technology amortization expense Total Future purchased technology amortization expense year two Unrealized investment gains Realized investment gains Investment gain (loss), net percentage of total revenue Amortization of purchased intangibles change divided by prior year amortization of purchased intangibles Service and support revenue change divided by prior year Service and support revenue Product cost change divided by prior year product cost Research and development expense change divided by prior year Research and development expense Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award fair value assumptions expected term low Option grants, restricted stock units, performance shares [Member] Deferred Tax Assets Depreciation And Amortization Fiscal 2006 Acquisition ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonVestedAwarded AdobeRestructuringEmployeeSeverance[Member] CumulativeEffectSAB108AdditionalPaidInCapital ShortTermInvestmentsObligationsForeignGovernmentsEstimatedFairValue CashEstimatedFairValue TotalNonCancelableOperatingLeases PerformanceShares2007Program[Member] GeneralAdministrativeRestrictedStockPerformanceShareAwards[Member] SalesMarketingOptionGrantsStockPurchaseRights[Member] Royalties discussion Lease Commitments Discussion Future purchased technology amortization expense, year one Foreign exchange gains (losses) Sales and marketing allowances Acquired right to use technology Future other intangible assets amortization expense remainder of the year Future other intangible assets amortization expense year four Cost of product revenue Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award fair value assumptions expected term high GainsFromSaleOfEquityInvestments ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonVestedReleased Stockholder Rights Plan AcquiredProductRights[Member] BusinessAcquisitionStockBasedCompensation OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableForSaleSecuritiesComponent RestrictedStockAwards[Member] CumulativeEffectSAB108RetainedEarnings ShortTermInvestmentsObligationsForeignGovernmentsUnrealizedLosses ShortTermInvestmentsObligationsForeignGovernmentsUnrealizedGains ShortTermInvestmentsStateMunicipalBondsCarryingValue GeneralAdministrativeOptionGrantsStockPurchaseRights[Member] Cash Flows from Investing Activities discussion Future purchased technology amortization expense year four Unrealized investment losses Total sales and marketing expense change Research and development fluctuation due to increase (decrease) in various individually insignificant items Cost of product revenue fluctuation due to increase (decrease) of royalties for licensed technologies Cost of product revenue fluctuation due to increase (decrease) in amortization of purchased intangibles Interest and other income net change divided by prior year Interest and other income, net Product revenue change divided by prior year Product revenue Future other intangible assets amortization expense after year five Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award options exercisable aggregate intrinsic value TotalCashCashEquivalentsUnrealizedGains Deferred Tax Assets FAS123R Stock Compensation Business Acqusition Purchase Price Allocation Stock Based Compensation Description ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonVestedDueToAcquisition SAB108RetainedEarningsImpactPercentOfIncomeBeforeTaxes NetGainLossOnForeignCurrencyAssetsLiabilitiesRecognizedInOtherIncomeTotal ShortTermInvestmentGovernmentAgenciesBondsUnrealizedGains PerformanceMaximumSharesEligibleToReceive[Member] Future purchased technology amortization expense remainder of the year Sales and marketing expense fluctuation due to increase (decrease) compensation associated with incentive compensation and stock based compensation Provision for estimated returns Prepaid expenses and other assets Interest expense change divided by prior year interest expense Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award fair value assumptions risk free interest rate low Segment reporting information Gross profit Bank Time Deposits Estimated Fair Value ShortTermInvestmentsObligationsForeignGovernmentsCarryingValue AdobeRestructuringContractTermination[Member] FairValueOfStockOptionsAssumed PerformanceSharesGranted [Member] StockRepurchasedFromStucturedRepurchasesAveragePriceApril2007 Profit Sharing Plan Restructuring reserve NetGainLossOnHedgeTransactionsOtherIncomeLossTotal IssuanceOfCommonStockReissuanceOfTreasuryStockForAcquisitionValue TotalStockCompensationCostOptionGrantsStockPurchaseRights[Member] Geographic area revenue change divided by prior year geographic area revenue General and administrative expenses fluctuation due to increase (decrease) in compensation related benefits associated with head count growth Mobile Device Solutions Fair Value Inputs Total [Member] Investment in lease receivable Trade and other payables Cost of product revenue fluctuation due to increase (decrease) in localization cost of product launches Tax provision change divided by prior year tax provision Future other intangible assets amortization expense, Total LossesOnStockWarrants ShortTermInvestmentsCorporateBondsCarryingValue Deferred Tax Liabilities Acquired Intangible Assets NetRealizedGainLossOnCompletedHedgeTransactionsReclassifiedFromOtherAccumulatedComprehensiveIncomeToRevenue Tax Collected From Customers Policy Business Acqusition Purchase Price Allocation Net Tangible Assets Description Business Acqusition Purchase Price Allocation Taxes Description TotalDebt NetUnrealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyAssetsLiabilitiesRecognizedInOtherIncomeRelatedToInstrumentsOutstanding NetRealizedGainLossOnHedgesOfForeignCurrencyAssetsLiabilitiesRecognizedInOtherIncome NewDirectors[Member] CorporateBonds NetUnrealizedGainLossOnOpenHedgeTransactionsTimeValueOnCashFlowHedgeTransactinsOtherIncomeLoss ShortTermInvestmentsCorporateBondsUnrealizedGains ShortTermInvestmentsUnitedStatesTreasuryNotesUnrealizedLosses TotalStockRepurchasedShares Cash Flows from Financing Activities discussion General and Admin expenses fluctuation due to increase (decrease) in compensation associated with incentive compensation and stock based compensation Total research and development change Services and support revenue divided by Total revenues Sales and marketing expense fluctuation due to increase (decrease) in compensation and related benefits associated with head count growth Fair Value, Assets measured on recurring basis, Foreign currency derivatives, Assets Fair Value, Liabilities measured on recurring basis, Total Prepaid land lease Segment Reporting Information Gross Profit as a percentage of segment revenue StockholdersEquityTotalMember Corporate Bonds Estimated Fair Value India Income Tax Reconciliation FAS 123 R Stock Compensation Net Of Tax Deduction Business Acqusition Purchase Price Allocation Deferred Revenue Description FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisSubTotalForDeferredcompensationPlan StockRepurchasedFromOpenMarketSharesDecember1997 Foreign Currency And Other Hedging Instruments Policy Deferred Tax Assets Reserves Accruals Sales and marketing expense fluctuation due to increase (decrease) in various individually insignificant items Knowledge Worker Solutions Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Total [Member] Total cost of product revenue fluctuation Total revenue change divided by prior year Total revenue Service and support cost change divided by prior year Service and support cost Sales and marketing expenses change divided by prior year sales and marketing expenses CorporateBondsCarryingValue Tota lCash Equivalents Unrealized Gains Short Term Investments Sub Total Carrying Value Total Cash Cash Equivalents and Short Term Investments Carrying Value StockRepurchasedFromStucturedRepurchasesSharesApril2007 ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDueToAcquisitionWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOutstandingOptionsDurToAcquisition Accounting for Income Taxes Unrecognized Tax Benefits Resulting From Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses Indemnifications discussion Cash Flows from Operating Activities discussion Restructuring and other charges percentage of total revenue General and administrative expenses fluctuation due to increase (decrease) in professional and consulting fees Sales and Marketing discussion Research and Development fluctuation due to increase (decrease) in compensation associated with incentive compensation and stock based compensation Asia Critical accounting estimates discussion Tax provision percentage of total revenue Fair Value, Assets measured on recurring basis, Available-for-sale debt securities Miscellaneous other assets Future other intangible assets amortization expense year one Future other intangible assets amortization expense year two Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award fair value assumptions expected volatility rate low StockIssuedAndOptionsAssumedAcquisition Computers and equipment LastPeriodRevenueComparedToPeriodBeforeLastRevenue StockRepurchasedFromOpenMarketAveragePriceDecember1997 ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingDueToAcquisition RetainedEarningsPreSABNo108 ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestAggregateIntrinsicValue StockRepurchasedFromEmployeesAveragePriceDecember1997 Investment gain (loss), net change divided by prior year investment gain (loss), net WritedownsDueToOtherThanTemporaryDeclinesInValueOfOurMarketableEquitySecurities NetGainLossOnHedgesOfForeignCurrencyAssetsLiabilitiesTotal Total Short Term Investments Unrealized Gains ShortTermInvestmentsCorporateBondsEstimatedFairValue TotalPurchaseCommitments Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options non vested aggregate intrinsic value Guarantees discussion Realized investment losses General and administative expenses fluctuation due to Increase (decrease) in allocation of costs associated with certain certain technology license arrangements Research and Development fluctuation due to increase (decrease) in compensation and related benefits associated with head count growth EMEA Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Total [Member] Other Restructuring [Member] NetGainsLossesRelatedToInvestmentsInAdobeVenturesAndCostMethodInvestments Deferred Tax Assets Credits Income Tax Reconciliation Domestic Manufacturing Deduction Benefit SAB108RetainedEarningsImpactTaxEffectOfStockCompensationExpense StockRepurchasedFromOpenMarketAveragePriceApril2007 ExistingDirectors[Member] Pretax Savings Plan Goodwill Impairment Goodwill other changes TotalCashCashEquivalentsShortTermInvestmentsUnrealizedLosses AdjustmentToTheValuationOfAssumedOptions Consolidated total [Member] Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options vested and expected to vest weighted avg remaining contractual term Inventory discussion Interest expense divided by total revenue Product Revenue divided by Total revenue Enterprise Solutions Fair Value Inputs Level 1 Total [Member] Investment made in lease receivable Cost of product revenue fluctuation due to increase (decrease) of amortization of acquired rights to use technology Sales and marketing expense percentage of total revenue Cost of services and support revenue GandAFluctuationDueIncreaseDecreaseProvisionForBadDebts ShortTermInvestmentsGovernmentAgenciesBondsCarryingValue Ingram Micro SAB108RetainedEarningsImpactTotalStockcompensationExpenseNetOfTax Japan Recent Accounting Pronouncements NetRealizedGainLossOnCompletedHedgeTransactionsReclassifiedFromOtherAccumulatedComprehensiveIncomeToRevenueTotal ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue Debt Securities Classified As Short Term Estimated Fair Value Due Within Three Years Debt Securities Classified as Short Term Cost Due Within Two Years Short Term Investments Other Marketable Equity Securities Estimated Fair Value ShortTermInvestmentsUnitedStatesTreasuryNotesUnrealizedGains ShortTermInvestmentsStateMunicipalBondsEstimatedFairValue ResearchDevelopmentRestrictedStockPerformanceShareAwards[Member] ResearchDevelopmentOptionGrantsStockPurchaseRights[Member] Cost of revenue service and support option grants stock purchase rights [Member] Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP [Member] Research and development expense percentage of total revenue Unaudited Service and support cost divided by Total revenue Fair Value, Assets measured on recurring basis, Investments of limited partnership Fair value, liabilities measured on recurring basis, Foreign Currency Derivatives, Liabilities Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options outstanding weighted avg remaining contractual term GandAFluctuationDueIncreaseDecreaseCharitableContributions GandAFluctuationDueIncreaseDecreaseDepreciationAndAmortization United States Treasury Notes Unrealized Gains United States Tech Data StockOptions [Member] FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisEquityAndFixedIncomeMutualFunds StockRepurchasedFromStucturedRepurchasesAveragePriceDecember1997 RestructuringAndRelatedCostRevisedExpectedCost Entity Wide Receivable Major Customer Percentage Total Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short Term Investments Unrealized Gains Short Term Investments Subtotal Unrealized Losses Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate Contractual Obligations Total purchased and other intangibles [Member] Amortization of purchased intangibles percentage of total revenue Creative Solutions General and administrative expenses discussion Segment Reporting Information, Cost of revenue General and Administrative expenses change divided by prior year general and administrative expenses Short Term Investments Other Marketable Equity Securities Carrying Value Deferred Tax Liabilities Depreciation And Amortization Last Period Revenue By Geography Compared To Period Before Last Revenue By Geography Business Acqusition Purchase Price Allocation Goodwill Description Entity Wide Information By Geography ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonVestedForfeited AdditionalPaidInCapitalPreSABNo108 TotalStockholdersEquityPreSABNo108 PerformanceShares2006and2007Program [Member] Debt Securities Classified As Short Term Estimated Fair Value Due Within Two Years TotalStockRepurchasedCost Contractual Commitments Future purchased technology amortization expense after year five Amortization of purchased intangibles discussion Net gains (losses) on sales and impairments of investments Product cost divided by total revenue Stock Based Compensation Discussion PreferenceClaimChargedToOperatingExpenses BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationNetTangibleAssets BusinessAcquisitionAcquiredStockBasedCompensationEstimatedUsefulLife NetRealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyAssetsLiabilitiesTransactionsRecognizedInOtherIncome FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisDeferredCompensationPlanAssetsMoneyMarketFunds AggregateInvestmentCategory Overview of period Debt Securities Classified As Short Term Cost Due Within Three Years IssuanceOfCommonStockReissuanceOfTreasuryStockUnderStockCompensationPlanShares PerformanceShares2008Program[Member] Americas Print Publishing Other intangibles [Member] Customer contracts and relationships [Member] Fair Value, Assets measured on recurring basis, Available-for-sale equity securities Segment revenue change divided by prior year segment revenue Interest expense discussion Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award fair value assumptions risk free interest rate high Cash Cash Equivalents at Estimated Fair Value [Abstract] Total Short Term Investments Carrying Value Deferred Tax Assets Net Operating Loss Of Acquired Companies Other Americas Fiscal 2008 Acquisition Restructuring change divided by prior year restructuring Total Adobe Restructuring [Member] StockRepurchasedFromStucturedRepurchasesSharesDecember1997 OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativeInstrumentComponent Current Period Revenue By Geography Compared To Last Period Revenue By Geography NetUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgesOfForeignCurrencyAssetsLiabilitiesRecognizedInOtherIncome Future other intangible assets amortization expense year five Deferred Tax Assets Unrealized Losses On Investments Deferred Tax Assets Acquired Technology Total Short Term Investments Unrealized Losses ShortTermInvestmentsGovernmentAgenciesBondsEstimatedFairValue ShortTermInvestmentsCorporateBondsUnrealizedLosses TotalContractualCommitments TotalStockCompensationCostRestrictedStockPerformanceShareAwards[Member] Accrued restructuring expenses, current Other receivables Cost of product revenue fluctuation due to increase (decrease) of various individually insignificant items Maturities of short-term investments Working capital Fair value, Assets measured on recurring basis, Total Future other intangible assets amortization expense year three Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award fair value assumptions expected volatility rate high Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options vested and expected to vest ShortTermInvestmentsUnitedStatesTreasuryNotesCarryingValue CurrentPeriodRevenueComparedToLastPeriodRevenue StockRepurchasedFromOpenMarketSharesApril2007 ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsCancelledInPeriod Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer Percentage Debt Securities Classified As Short Term Estimated Fair Value Due After Three Years Short Term Investments Subtotal Estimated Fair Value Short Term Investments Other Marketable Equity Securities Unrealized Gains IssuanceOfCommonStockReissuanceOfTreasureStockFprAcquisitionShares Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options vested and expected to vest in period intrinsic value Stock Repurchase Program II Total cost of revenue change divided by prior year Total cost of revenue Fair value, assets measured on recurring basis, Money market funds overnight deposits Non-operating Income discussion Interest and other income, net discussion General and administrative expenses fluctuation due to increase (decrease) in various individually insignificant items Total other intangibles [Member] Investment gain (loss) Geographic area revenue divided by total revenue Sales and marketing fluctuation due to increase (decrease) marketing spending related to product launches and overall marketing efforts to increase revenue Prepaid rent, non current CostOfProductRevenueFluctuationDueIncreaseDecreaseExcessAndObsoleteInventory United States Treasury Notes Estimated Fair Value Total Cash Equivalents Estimated Fair Value Deferred Tax Assets Capitalized Expenses Fiscal 2007 Acquisition AdobeRestructuringFacilityClosing[Member] Stock Repurchased from Employees Shares December 1997 FuturePurchasedTechnologyAmortizationExpenseYearFive ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsCancelledInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock NetRealizedGainLossOnCompletedHedgeTransactionsCostPurchasedOptionsOtherIncomeLoss ShortTermInvestmentsUnitedStatesTreasuryNotesEstimatedFairValue Cash and Cash Equivalents Unrealized Gains Losses[Abstract] MoneyMarketMutualFundsEstimatedFairValue Cost of revenue service and support restricted stock performance share awards [Member] Future purchased technology amortization expense year three Interest and other income, net percentage of total revenue Total general and admininistrative expenses change Geographic area information, Revenue Platform Prepaid royalty Localization [Member] Purchased Technology [Member] Accrued restructuring expenses, non current Segment revenue divided by total revenue General and administrative expenses percentage of total revenue Total restructuring other charges[Member] Other Asia Business Acqusition Purchase Price Allocation Inprocess Research and Development Description SAB108RetainedEarningsImpactStockCompensationExpense Share Based Compensation Arrangement Equity Instruments Other Than Options Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share Based Compensation Arrangement Equity Instruments Other Than Options Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share Based Compensation Arrangement Equity Instruments Other Than Options Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Shares Outstanding Aggregate Intrinsic Value Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Shares Vested And Expected to Vest Aggregate Intrinsic Value Cash and Cash Equivalents at Estimated Fair Value