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Restructuring, Transition and Other Costs (Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs and Activities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2021	Apr. 03, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Net Charges	$ 161	$ 266	$ 221
December 2020 Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0
Net Charges	12
Cash Payments	(9)
Non-Cash Items	0
Ending balance	3	0
December 2020 Plan | Severance and termination benefit costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0
Net Charges	12
Cash Payments	(9)
Non-Cash Items	0
Ending balance	3	0
November 2019 Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	42
Net Charges	213
Cash Payments	(139)
Non-Cash Items	(103)
Ending balance	13	42
November 2019 Plan | Severance and termination benefit costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	35
Net Charges	83
Cash Payments	(118)
Non-Cash Items	0
Ending balance	0	35
November 2019 Plan | Contract cancellation charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	7
Net Charges	51
Cash Payments	(11)
Non-Cash Items	(35)
Ending balance	12	7
November 2019 Plan | Stock-based compensation charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0
Net Charges	10
Cash Payments	0
Non-Cash Items	(10)
Ending balance	0	0
November 2019 Plan | Asset write-offs and impairments
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0
Net Charges	58
Cash Payments	0
Non-Cash Items	(58)
Ending balance	0	0
November 2019 Plan | Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0
Net Charges	11
Cash Payments	(10)
Non-Cash Items	0
Ending balance	1	0
Continuing Operations
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Net Charges	161	266	221
Continuing Operations | Severance and termination benefit costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Net Charges	31	90	19
Continuing Operations | Contract cancellation charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Net Charges	51	101	0
Continuing Operations | Stock-based compensation charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Net Charges	10	20	0
Continuing Operations | Asset write-offs and impairments
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Net Charges	58	47	2
Continuing Operations | Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Net Charges	11	7	12
Continuing Operations | Separation costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Net Charges	0	1	3
Continuing Operations | Transition costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Net Charges	0	0	185
Discontinued Operations
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Net Charges	66	261	20
Discontinued Operations | Severance and termination benefit costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Net Charges	64	121	9
Discontinued Operations | Contract cancellation charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Net Charges	0	5	0
Discontinued Operations | Stock-based compensation charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Net Charges	0	97	0
Discontinued Operations | Asset write-offs and impairments
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Net Charges	0	13	0
Discontinued Operations | Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Net Charges	0	0	3
Discontinued Operations | Separation costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Net Charges	2	25	0
Discontinued Operations | Transition costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Net Charges	$ 0	$ 0	$ 8

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