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Special Charges (Recoveries) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisition-related costs | $ 7,710,000 | $ 4,462,000 | $ 10,074,000
Other charges (recoveries) | 8,492,000 | (6,211,000) | (5,558,000)
Special Charges |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisition-related costs | 7,700,000 | 4,500,000 | 10,100,000
One-time ERP Implementation Project |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges (recoveries) | 8,500,000 | 0 | 0
Post-Acquisition Integration Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges (recoveries) | 4,800,000 |  |
Assets Disposed |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges (recoveries) | 1,100,000 |  |
Miscellaneous Other Charges |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges (recoveries) | 300,000 |  |
Pre-Acquisition Tax Liabilities being Settled, Released, or Statute Barred |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges (recoveries) | (5,700,000) | (11,500,000) |
Interest Released on Certain Pre-Acquisition Liabilities |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges (recoveries) | (500,000) | (1,400,000) |
Pre-Acquisition Sales Tax Liabilities |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges (recoveries) |  |  | (7,000,000)
Write-Off of Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges (recoveries) |  | 2,900,000 |
Post-Business Combination Compensation Obligations |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges (recoveries) |  | 2,100,000 |
Leasehold improvements |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges (recoveries) |  | 1,200,000 |
Settlement in Connection with the Acquisition of IXOS Software AG |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Other charges (recoveries) |  |  | $ 1,400,000
Fiscal 2015 Restructuring Plan |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Special charges recorded to date | 30,400,000 |  |
OpenText/GXS Restructuring Plan |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Special charges recorded to date | 24,100,000 |  |
Minimum | Fiscal 2015 Restructuring Plan |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected restructuring costs | 32,000,000 |  |
Maximum | Fiscal 2015 Restructuring Plan |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected restructuring costs | $ 35,000,000 |  |
Medium-term notes |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 600,000,000 |

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