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Restructuring and Other Costs (Schedule of Restructuring and other costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Oct. 02, 2020 | Oct. 04, 2019 | Oct. 02, 2020 | Oct. 04, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other costs | $ 14 | $ 17 | $ 141 | $ 30
Continuing Operations |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other costs | 14 | 17 | 141 | 30
Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other costs | 28 | 40 | 66 | 52
Employee Severance | Continuing Operations |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other costs | 4 | 17 | 18 | 28
Employee Severance | Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other costs | 27 | 33 | 64 | 45
Contract cancellation charges | Continuing Operations |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other costs | 1 | 0 | 49 | 0
Stock-based compensation charges | Continuing Operations |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other costs | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0
Asset write-offs and impairments | Continuing Operations |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other costs | 3 | 0 | 58 | 0
Other exit and disposal costs | Continuing Operations |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other costs | 5 | 0 | 8 | 2
Separation costs | Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other costs | $ 1 | $ 7 | $ 2 | $ 7

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