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Special Charges (Schedule Of Special Charges Related To Restructuring Plan) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related costs | $ 1,506 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts | $ 3,491 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts | $ 4,284 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts | $ 9,229 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts |
Other charges | 2,865 otex_RestructuringChargesOther | (512)otex_RestructuringChargesOther | (5,370)otex_RestructuringChargesOther | (2,868)otex_RestructuringChargesOther |
Total Special charges (recoveries) | 5,622 us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions | 15,902 us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions | 4,032 us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions | 25,901 us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions |
OpenText/Actuate Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 1,231 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextActuateRestructuringPlanMember |  | 1,231 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextActuateRestructuringPlanMember |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextActuateRestructuringPlanMember
Special charges | 2,071 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextActuateRestructuringPlanMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextActuateRestructuringPlanMember | 2,071 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextActuateRestructuringPlanMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextActuateRestructuringPlanMember |
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment |  |  | 2,071 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextActuateRestructuringPlanMember |  |
Payments for Restructuring |  |  | (815)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextActuateRestructuringPlanMember |  |
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment |  |  | (25)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextActuateRestructuringPlanMember |  |
Restructuring Plans prior to OpenText/GXS Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Special charges | (1,275)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_RestructuringPlanspriortoOpenTextGXSRestructuringPlanMember | 1,385 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_RestructuringPlanspriortoOpenTextGXSRestructuringPlanMember | (1,600)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_RestructuringPlanspriortoOpenTextGXSRestructuringPlanMember | 8,002 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_RestructuringPlanspriortoOpenTextGXSRestructuringPlanMember |
Workforce Reduction [Member] | OpenText/Actuate Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 1,048 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextActuateRestructuringPlanMember |  | 1,048 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextActuateRestructuringPlanMember |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextActuateRestructuringPlanMember
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment |  |  | 1,886 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextActuateRestructuringPlanMember |  |
Payments for Restructuring |  |  | (813)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextActuateRestructuringPlanMember |  |
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment |  |  | (25)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextActuateRestructuringPlanMember |  |
Facility Costs [Member] | OpenText/Actuate Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 183 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextActuateRestructuringPlanMember |  | 183 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextActuateRestructuringPlanMember |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextActuateRestructuringPlanMember
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment |  |  | 185 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextActuateRestructuringPlanMember |  |
Payments for Restructuring |  |  | (2)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextActuateRestructuringPlanMember |  |
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment |  |  | $ 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = otex_OpenTextActuateRestructuringPlanMember |  |

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