| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2410405 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details 3) (http://adobe.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails3) |
| Table | Income Tax Examination [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000796343 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2013-06-01 - 2013-08-30 | 2013-11-29 | 2013-07-01 | |
| Income Tax Authority [Axis] | Income Tax Authority [Axis] | Income Tax Authority [Axis] | |
| United States Income Tax Examination [Member] | Income Tax Authority [Domain] | United States Income Tax Examination [Member] | |
Accrued tax and interest related to income tax examination | 48,400,000 | ||
Income Tax Examination, Amount Settled | 41,200,000 | ||
Tax benefit from income tax examination | 7,200,000 | ||
Estimated potential decreases in underlying unrecognized tax benefits, minimum | 0 | ||
Estimated potential decreases in underlying unrecognized tax benefits, maximum | 5,000,000 | ||