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Special Charges (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisition-related costs | $ 10,074,000 | $ 4,925,000 | $ 5,115,000
Other charges | 0 | 0 | 1,389,000
Special Charges [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisition-related costs | 8,600,000 | 2,900,000 | 1,800,000
Acquisition-integration related costs | 1,500,000 | 2,000,000 | 3,300,000
Settlement agreement IXOS [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges | 1,400,000 |  |
Interest Accrued EasyLink pre-acquisition [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges |  | 1,900,000 |
Pre-Aquisition Sales Tax Liabilities[Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges | (7,000,000) |  |
Litigation Settlement [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges |  | 400,000 |
Miscellaneous Other Charges [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges |  | 500,000 |
Recovery Aro [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges |  |  | 800,000
Recovery Sublease [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges |  |  | 500,000
Write-off of Debt Issuance Costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges |  |  | 2,700,000
OpenText/GXS Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 30,000,000 |  |
Special charges recorded to date | 19,300,000 |  |
Fiscal 2014 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 7,600,000 |  |
Fiscal 2013 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Special charges recorded to date | 15,900,000 |  |
Fiscal 2012 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Special charges recorded to date | 17,600,000 |  |
Cordys Holding BV [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisition-related costs | $ 900,000 |  |

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