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Special Charges (Recoveries) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	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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