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Special Charges (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisition-related costs | $ 4,462 | $ 10,074 | $ 4,925
Special Charges [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisition-related costs | 4,000 | 8,600 | 2,900
Acquisition-integration related costs | 500 | 1,500 | 2,000
Pre-Aquisition Sales Tax Liabilities[Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges | (8,800) | (7,000) | 1,900
Pre-Acquisition Tax Liabilities Becoming Statute Barred [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges | (2,700) |  |
Interest Released on Certain Pre-Acquisition Liabilities [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges | (1,400) |  |
Write-off of Debt Issuance Costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges | 2,900 |  |
Post-Business Combination Compensation Obligations [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges | 2,100 |  |
Leasehold Improvements [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges | 1,200 |  |
Settlement agreement IXOS [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges |  | 1,400 |
Litigation Settlement [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges |  |  | 400
Miscellaneous Other Charges [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges |  |  | 500
OpenText/Actuate Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Special charges | 8,218 | 0 | 0
Restructuring Reserve | 5,968 | 0 |
Special charges recorded to date | 8,000 |  |
OpenText/GXS Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Special charges | 8,163 | 19,306 | 0
Restructuring Reserve | 7,282 | 11,079 | $ 0
Special charges recorded to date | 27,500 |  |
OpenText/GXS Restructuring Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 0 | $ 0 |
Minimum [Member] | OpenText/Actuate Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 32,000 |  |
Maximum [Member] | OpenText/Actuate Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | $ 35,000 |  |

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