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Basis Of Presentation (Details) | Mar. 31, 2015
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OT South Africa [Member] |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |
Ownership percentage by Open Text | 90.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = otex_OpenTextSouthAfricaProprietaryLtdMember
GXS Korea [Member] |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |
Ownership percentage by Open Text | 85.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = otex_GXSGroupInc.Member
GXS Singapore [Member] |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |
Ownership percentage by Open Text | 81.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = otex_EC1Pte.LtdMember

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