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Net Earnings Per Share (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Reconciliations of the Numerators and Denominators of the Basic and Diluted Net EPS Calculations
The reconciliations of the numerators and denominators of each of the basic and diluted net EPS calculations were as follows:
 Three Months Ended April 30,Six Months Ended April 30,
 2021202020212020
 In millions, except per share amounts
Numerator:  
Net earnings (loss)$259 $(821)$482 $(488)
Denominator:  
Weighted-average shares used to compute basic net EPS1,309 1,291 1,304 1,295
Dilutive effect of employee stock plans22 — 19 — 
Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net EPS1,331 1,291 1,323 1295
Net earnings (loss) per share:
Basic$0.20 $(0.64)$0.37 $(0.38)
Diluted$0.19 $(0.64)$0.36 $(0.38)
Anti-dilutive weighted-average stock awards(1)
1 48 7 48 

(1)The Company excludes shares potentially issuable under employee stock plans that could dilute basic net EPS in the future from the calculation of diluted net earnings per share, as their effect, if included, would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented.