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Restructuring, Impairment and Disposal Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2022 | Aug. 01, 2021 | Jul. 31, 2022 | Aug. 01, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2021
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Write-down of restructured lease-related right-of-use assets and other lease-related charges |  |  | $ 16 |  |
Restructured lease liability | $ 56 |  | 56 |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve | 2 |  | 2 |  | $ 4
Restructuring charges |  | $ 25 | 21 | $ 123 |
Utilization of restructuring reserve |  |  | (23) |  |
FY'22 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 8 |  | 39 |  |
Employee Termination Costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve | 2 |  | 2 |  | 4
Restructuring charges |  |  | 19 |  |
Utilization of restructuring reserve |  |  | (21) |  |
Other Exit Costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve | $ 0 |  | 0 |  | $ 0
Restructuring charges |  |  | 2 |  |
Utilization of restructuring reserve |  |  | $ (2) |  |

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