| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2407405 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Purchased and Other Intangibles (Details 3) (http://adobe.com/role/GoodwillAndPurchasedAndOtherIntangiblesDetails3) |
| Table | Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000796343 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Period [Axis] | 2012-11-30 |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
| Purchased Technology [Member] | Total other intangible assets [Member] | |
Amortization Expense in Future Periods [Abstract] | ||
2013 | 70,613,000 | 64,429,000 |
2014 | 64,451,000 | 56,995,000 |
2015 | 49,779,000 | 50,977,000 |
2016 | 11,505,000 | 45,359,000 |
2017 | 5,372,000 | 40,026,000 |
Thereafter | 3,316,000 | 82,214,000 |
Total expected amortization expense | 205,036,000 | 340,000,000 |