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Statement Of Financial Position Classified (USD $) In Thousands	Dec. 31, 2009	Jun. 30, 2009
ASSETS X - Details Name: us-gaap_AssetsAbstract Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: string Balance Type: na Period Type: duration
Cash and cash equivalents X - Details Name: us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: instant	$ 247,630	$ 275,819
Short-term investments (note 3) X - Details Name: us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: instant	8,414	0
Accounts receivable trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,063 as of December 31, 2009 and $4,208 as of June 30, 2009 (note 4) X - Details Name: us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: instant	143,446	115,802
Income taxes recoverable (note 13) X - Details Name: us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: instant	7,555	4,496
Prepaid expenses and other current assets X - Details Name: us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: instant	26,255	18,172
Deferred tax assets (note 13) X - Details Name: us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: instant	18,940	20,621
Total current assets X - Details Name: us-gaap_AssetsCurrent Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: instant	452,240	434,910
Investments in marketable securities X - Details Name: us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesNoncurrent Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: instant	0	13,103
Capital assets (note 5) X - Details Name: us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: instant	55,884	45,165
Goodwill (note 6) X - Details Name: us-gaap_Goodwill Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: instant	712,967	576,111
Acquired intangible assets (note 7) X - Details Name: us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: instant	359,987	315,048
Deferred tax assets (note 13) X - Details Name: us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: instant	68,748	69,877
Other assets (note 8) X - Details Name: us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: instant	17,809	13,064
Long-term income taxes recoverable (note 13) X - Details Name: us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivableNoncurrent Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: instant	43,876	39,958
Total assets X - Details Name: us-gaap_Assets Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: instant	1,711,511	1,507,236
Current liabilities: X - Details Name: us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: string Balance Type: na Period Type: duration
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (note 9) X - Details Name: us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: instant	122,660	116,992
Current portion of long-term debt (note 11) X - Details Name: us-gaap_LoansPayableToBankCurrent Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: instant	3,508	3,449
Deferred revenues X - Details Name: us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: instant	191,736	189,397
Income taxes payable (note 13) X - Details Name: us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: instant	7,023	10,356
Deferred tax liabilities (note 13) X - Details Name: us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: instant	2,216	508
Total current liabilities X - Details Name: us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: instant	327,143	320,702
Long-term liabilities: X - Details Name: us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: string Balance Type: na Period Type: duration
Accrued liabilities (note 9) X - Details Name: us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: instant	19,333	21,099
Pension liability (note 10) X - Details Name: us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: instant	16,188	15,803
Long-term debt (note 11) X - Details Name: us-gaap_LongTermLoansFromBank Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: instant	298,601	299,234
Deferred revenues X - Details Name: us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAndCreditsNoncurrent Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: instant	12,132	7,914
Long-term income taxes payable X - Details Name: us-gaap_LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: instant	53,770	47,131
Deferred tax liabilities (note 13) X - Details Name: us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: instant	126,626	108,889
Total long-term liabilities X - Details Name: us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: instant	526,650	500,070
Shareholders' equity: X - Details Name: us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: string Balance Type: na Period Type: duration
Share capital (note 12) 56,444,939 and 52,716,751 Common Shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively; Authorized Common Shares: unlimited X - Details Name: us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: instant	590,328	457,982
Additional paid-in capital X - Details Name: us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: instant	57,233	52,152
Accumulated other comprehensive income X - Details Name: us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: instant	82,747	71,851
Retained earnings X - Details Name: us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: instant	127,410	104,479
Total shareholders' equity X - Details Name: us-gaap_StockholdersEquity Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: instant	857,718	686,464
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity X - Details Name: us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: instant	$ 1,711,511	$ 1,507,236

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Statement Of Financial Position Classified (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Dec. 31, 2009	Jun. 30, 2009
Accounts receivable trade, allowance for doubtful accounts X - Details Name: us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: instant	$ 5,063	$ 4,208
Common Shares, issued and outstanding X - Details Name: us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: shares Balance Type: na Period Type: instant	56,444,939	52,716,751

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Statement Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008
Revenues: X - Details Name: us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: string Balance Type: na Period Type: duration
License X - Details Name: us-gaap_LicensesRevenue Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	$ 72,691	$ 64,852	$ 120,020	$ 114,926
Customer support X - Details Name: us-gaap_MaintenanceRevenue Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	130,283	100,438	253,932	198,867
Service and other X - Definition Revenue from providing technology services. The services may include training, installation, engineering or consulting. Consulting services often include implementation support, software design or development, or the customization or modification of the licensed software. And also, aggregate revenue during the period from the sale of goods in the normal course of business, before deducting returns, allowances and discounts. + Details Name: otex_ServiceAndOtherRevenue Namespace Prefix: otex Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	44,816	42,361	85,260	76,481
Total revenues X - Details Name: us-gaap_Revenues Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	247,790	207,651	459,212	390,274
Cost of revenues: X - Details Name: us-gaap_CostOfRevenueAbstract Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: string Balance Type: na Period Type: duration
License X - Details Name: us-gaap_LicenseCosts Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	4,633	5,281	7,778	8,174
Customer support X - Details Name: us-gaap_CostOfServicesMaintenanceCosts Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	21,493	17,356	42,432	32,923
Service and other X - Definition Costs incurred in providing technology services. The services may include training, installation, engineering or consulting. Consulting services often include implementation support, software design or development, or the customization or modification of the licensed software. Also includes service costs incurred and are directly related to the goods produced and sold during the reporting period. + Details Name: otex_ServiceAndOtherCostOfRevenue Namespace Prefix: otex Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	36,428	31,881	69,722	59,610
Amortization of acquired technology-based intangible assets X - Details Name: us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	15,152	11,799	29,294	22,546
Total cost of revenues X - Details Name: us-gaap_CostOfRevenue Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	77,706	66,317	149,226	123,253
Gross profit X - Details Name: us-gaap_GrossProfit Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	170,084	141,334	309,986	267,021
Operating expenses: X - Details Name: us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: string Balance Type: na Period Type: duration
Research and development X - Details Name: us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	34,347	29,948	65,889	58,526
Sales and marketing X - Details Name: us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	53,891	49,347	104,581	94,179
General and administrative X - Details Name: us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	22,377	18,280	43,602	36,667
Depreciation X - Details Name: us-gaap_DepreciationNonproduction Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	4,398	2,920	8,545	5,618
Amortization of acquired customer-based intangible assets X - Definition Amortization of other intangible assets (for example customer relationships and trade names) incurred by an entity during the reporting period. + Details Name: otex_AmortizationOfOtherIntangibleAssets Namespace Prefix: otex Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	8,735	10,138	17,652	18,353
Special charges (note 16) X - Details Name: us-gaap_RestructuringCharges Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	10,423	11,446	29,012	11,446
Total operating expenses X - Details Name: us-gaap_OperatingExpenses Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	134,171	122,079	269,281	224,789
Income from operations X - Details Name: us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	35,913	19,255	40,705	42,232
Other income (expense), net X - Details Name: us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	(1,671)	(12,464)	1,769	(11,854)
Interest expense, net X - Details Name: us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	(2,716)	(5,347)	(5,762)	(8,341)
Income before income taxes X - Details Name: us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	31,526	1,444	36,712	22,037
Provision for income taxes (note 13) X - Details Name: us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	10,325	683	13,781	6,615
Net income for the period X - Details Name: us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	$ 21,201	$ 761	$ 22,931	$ 15,422
Net income per share-basic (note 20) X - Details Name: us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: decimal Balance Type: na Period Type: duration	$ 0.38	$ 0.01	$ 0.41	$ 0.3
Net income per share-diluted (note 20) X - Details Name: us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: decimal Balance Type: na Period Type: duration	$ 0.37	$ 0.01	$ 0.4	$ 0.29
Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding-basic X - Details Name: us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: shares Balance Type: na Period Type: duration	56,403	51,873	55,895	51,586
Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding-diluted X - Details Name: us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: shares Balance Type: na Period Type: duration	57,448	53,242	56,964	52,955

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Statement Of Other Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008	Sep. 30, 2009	Jun. 30, 2009	Sep. 30, 2008	Jun. 30, 2008
Retained earnings, beginning of period X - Details Name: us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: instant	$ 106,209	$ 62,202	$ 104,479	$ 47,541
Net income X - Details Name: us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	21,201	761	22,931	15,422
Retained earnings, end of period X - Details Name: us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: instant	$ 127,410	$ 62,963	$ 127,410	$ 62,963	$ 106,209	$ 104,479	$ 62,202	$ 47,541

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Statement Of Cash Flows Indirect (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008
Cash flows from operating activities: X - Details Name: us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: string Balance Type: na Period Type: duration
Net income for the period X - Details Name: us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	$ 22,931	$ 15,422
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: X - Details Name: us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: string Balance Type: na Period Type: duration
Depreciation and amortization X - Details Name: us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	55,491	46,517
In-process research and development X - Details Name: us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentInProcess Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	0	121
Share-based compensation expense X - Details Name: us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	5,449	2,533
Employee long-term incentive plan X - Definition Accruals for an equity-based incentive plan wherein payments will be made in cash + Details Name: otex_PaymentsForEmployeLongTemIncentivePlan Namespace Prefix: otex Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	5,646	2,805
Excess tax benefits on share-based compensation expense X - Details Name: us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	(697)	(6,653)
Pension expense X - Details Name: us-gaap_PensionExpense Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	410	906
Amortization of debt issuance costs X - Details Name: us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	734	550
Unrealized (gain) loss on financial instruments X - Details Name: us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	(3,872)	807
Loss on sale and write down capital assets X - Definition The difference between the sale price or salvage price and the book value of an asset that was sold or retired during the reporting period. This element refers to the gain (loss) and not to the cash proceeds of the sale. Also includes the charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate impairment/writedown of assets from their carrying value to their fair value. This element is a noncash adjustment to net income when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. + Details Name: otex_GainLossOnDisposalAndImpairmentOfAssets Namespace Prefix: otex Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	453	269
Unrealized gain on marketable securities X - Details Name: us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnSecurities Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	(4,353)	0
Deferred taxes X - Details Name: us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	(1,300)	3,915
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: X - Details Name: us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: string Balance Type: na Period Type: duration
Accounts receivable X - Details Name: us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	1,387	32,790
Prepaid expenses and other current assets X - Details Name: us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	(3,323)	(1,470)
Income taxes X - Definition The net change during the reporting period in income taxes, net. + Details Name: otex_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesNet Namespace Prefix: otex Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	(8,004)	6,469
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities X - Details Name: us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	(11,810)	(16,046)
Deferred revenue X - Details Name: us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	(24,029)	(25,613)
Other assets X - Details Name: us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	1,857	1,334
Net cash provided by operating activities X - Details Name: us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: na Period Type: duration	36,970	64,656
Cash flows from investing activities: X - Details Name: us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: string Balance Type: na Period Type: duration
Additions of capital assets-net X - Details Name: us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	(11,764)	(2,094)
Purchase of Vignette Corporation, net of cash acquired X - Definition The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of Vignette Corporation, net of the cash acquired from the purchase. + Details Name: otex_PaymentsToAcquireBusiness6NetOfCashAcquired Namespace Prefix: otex Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	(90,600)	0
Purchase of Captaris Inc., net of cash acquired X - Definition The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of Captaris Inc., net of the cash acquired from the purchase. + Details Name: otex_PaymentsToAcquireBusiness4NetOfCashAcquired Namespace Prefix: otex Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	0	(101,033)
Purchase of eMotion LLC, net of cash acquired X - Definition The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of eMotion LLC, net of the cash acquired from the purchase. + Details Name: otex_PaymentsToAcquireBusiness3NetOfCashAcquired Namespace Prefix: otex Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	(556)	(3,635)
Purchase of a division of Spicer Corporation X - Definition The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a division of Spicer Corporation, net of the cash acquired from the purchase. + Details Name: otex_PaymentsToAcquireBusiness2NetOfCashAcquired Namespace Prefix: otex Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	0	(10,836)
Purchase consideration for prior period acquisitions X - Details Name: us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromPreviousAcquisition Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	(8,240)	(12,366)
Investments in marketable securities X - Details Name: us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	0	(3,608)
Maturity of short-term investments X - Details Name: us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	38,525	0
Net cash used in investing activities X - Details Name: us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	(72,635)	(133,572)
Cash flow from financing activities: X - Details Name: us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: string Balance Type: na Period Type: duration
Excess tax benefits on share-based compensation expense X - Details Name: us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	697	6,653
Proceeds from issuance of Common Shares X - Details Name: us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	6,142	6,039
Repayment of long-term debt X - Details Name: us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	(1,734)	(1,721)
Debt issuance costs X - Details Name: us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: credit Period Type: duration	(1,024)	0
Net cash provided by financing activities X - Details Name: us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	4,081	10,971
Foreign exchange gain (loss) on cash held in foreign currencies X - Details Name: us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: duration	3,395	(24,101)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the period X - Details Name: us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: na Period Type: duration	(28,189)	(82,046)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period X - Details Name: us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: instant	275,819	254,916
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period X - Details Name: us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: monetary Balance Type: debit Period Type: instant	$ 247,630	$ 172,870

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2009 USD / shares
BASIS OF PRESENTATION X - Details Name: us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: string Balance Type: na Period Type: duration	NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (consolidated financial statements) include the accounts of Open Text Corporation and our wholly owned subsidiaries, collectively referred to as “Open Text” or the “Company”. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. These consolidated financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars and are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP). These financial statements are based upon accounting policies and the methods of their application are consistent with those used and described in our annual consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. The consolidated financial statements do not include certain financial statement disclosures included in the annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and therefore should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. The information furnished reflects all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented and includes the financial results of Vignette Corporation (Vignette), with effect from July 22, 2009 (see Note 17). The operating results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for any succeeding quarter or the entire fiscal year ending June 30, 2010. Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements. These estimates, judgments and assumptions are evaluated on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable at that time, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from those estimates. In particular, significant estimates, judgments and assumptions include those related to: (i) revenue recognition, (ii) allowance for doubtful accounts, (iii) testing goodwill for impairment, (iv) the valuation of acquired intangible assets, (v) the valuation of long-lived assets, (vi) the recognition of contingencies, (vii) restructuring accruals, (viii) acquisition accruals and pre-acquisition contingencies, (ix) asset retirement obligations, (x) realization of investment tax credits, (xi) the valuation of stock options granted and liabilities related to share-based payments, including the valuation of our long-term incentive plan, (xii) the valuation of financial instruments, (xiii) the valuation of pension assets and obligations, and (xiv) accounting for income taxes.   Comprehensive income (loss) The following table sets forth the components of comprehensive income (loss) for the reporting periods indicated:        Three months ended December 31,     Six months ended December 31,        2009     2008     2009     2008   Net income for the period    $ 21,201      $ 761      $ 22,931      $ 15,422    Other comprehensive income (loss)—net of tax, where applicable:          Foreign currency translation adjustments      (1,903 )      (12,969 )      16,545        (54,224 )  Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments      3        —          (34 )      —      Unrealized loss on investment in marketable securities      —          (509 )      —          (768 )  Release of unrealized gain on marketable securities to income      —          —          (4,353 )      —      Unrealized (loss) on cash flow hedges      (1,475 )      —          (1,062 )      —      Actuarial gain (loss) relating to defined benefit pension plans      70        —          (200 )      —                                       Comprehensive income (loss) for the period    $ 17,896      $ (12,717 )    $ 33,827      $ (39,570 )

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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND ACCOUNTING POLICY UPDATES	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2009 USD / shares
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND ACCOUNTING POLICY UPDATES X - Details Name: us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: string Balance Type: na Period Type: duration	NOTE 2—NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND ACCOUNTING POLICY UPDATES Business Combinations On July 1, 2009, we adopted the requirements of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 805 “Business Combinations” (ASC Topic 805). Our acquisition of Vignette was accounted for in accordance with this new business combination standard (see Notes 6 and 17). Accounting Standards Codification In June 2009, the FASB issued Statement No. 168 “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162” (the Codification). The Codification has become the single source of authoritative non-government U.S generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), superseding various existing authoritative accounting pronouncements. The Codification eliminates the GAAP hierarchy contained in Statement No. 162 and establishes one level of authoritative GAAP. All other U.S. GAAP literature is considered non-authoritative. This Codification is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. We adopted the Codification in our first quarter of Fiscal 2010. There was no change to our consolidated financial statements due to the implementation of the Codification other than changes in reference to various authoritative accounting pronouncements in our Notes to consolidated financial statements. Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value In August 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2009-05, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820)—Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value” (ASU 2009-05). ASU 2009-05 provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value of such liability using one or more of the techniques prescribed by the update. We adopted ASU 2009-05 in our first quarter of Fiscal 2010 and its adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. Revenue Recognition Updates In October 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2009-13, “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605): Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements” (ASU 2009-13). ASU 2009-13 applies to multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements that are currently within the scope of FASB ASC Subtopic 605-25 (previously included in Emerging Issues Task Force Issue no. 00-21, “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables”). ASU 2009-13 provides principles and application guidance on whether multiple deliverables exist, how the arrangement should be separated, and the consideration allocated. It also requires an entity to allocate revenue in an arrangement using estimated selling prices of deliverables if a vendor does not have vendor-specific objective evidence or third-party evidence of selling price. The guidance eliminates the use of the residual method, requires entities to allocate revenue using the relative-selling-price method, and significantly expands the disclosure requirements for multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements. Additionally, in October 2009 the FASB also issued Accounting Standards Update 2009-14 (Topic 985): “Certain Revenue Arrangements that Include Software Arrangements” (ASU 2009-14). ASU 2009-14 focuses on determining which arrangements are within the scope of the software revenue guidance in ASC Topic 985 (previously included in AICPA Statement of Position no. 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition) and those that are not. ASU 2009-14 removes tangible products from the scope of the software revenue guidance if the products contain both software and non-software components that function together to deliver a product’s essential functionality and provides guidance on determining whether software deliverables in an arrangement that includes a tangible product are within the scope of the software revenue guidance. Both of these updates are effective on a prospective basis for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. We are currently assessing the impact of these updates on our future consolidated financial statements.

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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2009 USD / shares
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS X - Definition Disclosure of short term investments + Details Name: otex_ShortTermInvestmentsTextBlock Namespace Prefix: otex Data Type: string Balance Type: na Period Type: duration	NOTE 3—SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS Short-term investments consist of certain marketable investments in U.S government agencies. These investments were acquired by us as part of our acquisition of Vignette (see Note 17), and are accounted for as “Available-for-sale” investments. Unrealized gains or losses on these investments are included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI). An unrealized gain of $3,000 and an unrealized loss of $34,000 was recorded within AOCI during the three and six months ended December 31, 2009, respectively, relating to the change in fair value of these investments from the date of acquisition of Vignette (July 21, 2009) to December 31, 2009. As of December 31, 2009, the fair value of these investments was $8.4 million based upon quoted market prices.

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ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2009 USD / shares
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS X - Details Name: us-gaap_ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTextBlock Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: string Balance Type: na Period Type: duration	NOTE 4—ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS   Balance of allowance for doubtful accounts as of June 30, 2009    $ 4,208    Bad debt expense for the period      2,632    Write-offs /adjustments      (1,777 )           Balance of allowance for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2009    $ 5,063

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CAPITAL ASSETS	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2009 USD / shares
CAPITAL ASSETS X - Details Name: us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: string Balance Type: na Period Type: duration	NOTE 5—CAPITAL ASSETS        As of December 31, 2009      Cost    Accumulated Depreciation    Net Furniture and fixtures    $ 14,981    $ 9,687    $ 5,294 Office equipment      8,176      6,964      1,212 Computer hardware      89,971      75,332      14,639 Computer software      33,006      24,546      8,460 Leasehold improvements      25,435      15,068      10,367 Land and buildings      17,799      1,887      15,912                         $ 189,368    $ 133,484    $ 55,884                           As of June 30, 2009      Cost    Accumulated Depreciation    Net Furniture and fixtures    $ 11,472    $ 7,677    $ 3,795 Office equipment      8,696      7,674      1,022 Computer hardware      77,813      66,118      11,695 Computer software      28,094      20,679      7,415 Leasehold improvements      19,662      13,074      6,588 Land and buildings      16,163      1,513      14,650                         $ 161,900    $ 116,735    $ 45,165

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GOODWILL	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2009 USD / shares
GOODWILL X - Details Name: us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: string Balance Type: na Period Type: duration	NOTE 6—GOODWILL Goodwill is recorded when the consideration paid for an acquisition of a business exceeds the fair value of identifiable net tangible and intangible assets. The following table summarizes the changes in goodwill since June 30, 2009:   Balance, June 30, 2009    $ 576,111    Acquisition of Vignette Corporation (note 17)      132,524    Adjustments relating to prior acquisitions      (250 )  Adjustments on account of foreign exchange      4,582             Balance, December 31, 2009    $ 712,967

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ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2009 USD / shares
ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS X - Details Name: us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: string Balance Type: na Period Type: duration	NOTE 7—ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS        Technology Assets     Customer Assets     Total   Net book value, June 30, 2009    $ 173,547      $ 141,501      $ 315,048    Acquisition of Vignette Corporation (note 17)      68,200        22,700        90,900    Amortization expense      (29,294 )      (17,652 )      (46,946 )  Foreign exchange and other impacts      519        466        985                             Net book value, December 31, 2009    $ 212,972      $ 147,015      $ 359,987                               The range of amortization periods for intangible assets is from 4-10 years. The following table shows the estimated future amortization expense for the fiscal years indicated below. This calculation assumes no future adjustments to acquired intangible assets:        Fiscal years ending June 30, 2010 (six months ended June 30)    $ 47,649 2011      93,580 2012      91,049 2013      88,349 2014 and beyond      39,360        Total    $ 359,987

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OTHER ASSETS	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2009 USD / shares
OTHER ASSETS X - Definition Other Assets disclosure. + Details Name: otex_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock Namespace Prefix: otex Data Type: string Balance Type: na Period Type: duration	NOTE 8—OTHER ASSETS        As of December 31, 2009    As of June 30, 2009 Debt issuance costs    $ 5,022    $ 4,728 Deposits and restricted cash      7,718      4,615 Long-term prepaid expenses and other long-term assets      4,758      3,130 Pension assets      311      591                  $ 17,809    $ 13,064               Debt issuance costs relate primarily to costs incurred for the purpose of obtaining long-term debt used to partially finance the Hummingbird acquisition and are being amortized over the life of the long-term debt. Deposits and restricted cash relate to security deposits provided to landlords in accordance with facility lease agreements and cash restricted per the terms of facility-based lease agreements. Long-term prepaid expenses and other long-term assets primarily relate to certain advance payments on long-term licenses that are being amortized over the applicable terms of the licenses. Pension assets relate to defined benefit pension plans for legacy IXOS employees and directors (see Note 10), recognized under ASC Topic 715 “Compensation—Retirement Benefits”.

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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2009 USD / shares
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES X - Details Name: us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock Namespace Prefix: us-gaap Data Type: string Balance Type: na Period Type: duration	NOTE 9—ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES Current liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities are comprised of the following:        As of December 31, 2009    As of June 30, 2009 Accounts payable—trade    $ 3,823    $ 15,465 Accrued salaries and commissions      35,097      31,973 Accrued liabilities      60,171      49,527 Amounts payable in respect of restructuring (note 16)      13,644      5,061 Amounts payable in respect of acquisitions and acquisition related accruals      8,209      12,992 Asset retirement obligations      1,716      1,974                  $ 122,660    $ 116,992                 Long-term accrued liabilities        As of December 31, 2009    As of June 30, 2009 Amounts payable in respect of restructuring (note 16)    $ 899    $ 849 Amounts payable in respect of acquisitions and acquisition related accruals      4,186      7,128 Other accrued liabilities      7,516      7,936 Asset retirement obligations      6,732      5,186                  $ 19,333    $ 21,099               Asset retirement obligations We are required to return certain of our leased facilities to their original state at the conclusion of our lease. We have accounted for such obligations in accordance with ASC Topic 410 “Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations”. As of December 31, 2009 the present value of this obligation was $8.4 million (June 30, 2009 – $7.2 million), with an undiscounted value of $10.0 million (June 30, 2009 – $8.7 million). Accruals relating to acquisitions In relation to our acquisitions made before July 1, 2009, the date on which we adopted ASC Topic 805, we have accrued for costs relating to legacy workforce reductions and abandonment of excess legacy facilities. Such accruals were capitalized as part of the cost of the subject acquisition and in the case of abandoned facilities, have been recorded at present value less our best estimate for future sub-lease income and costs incurred to achieve sub-tenancy. The accrual for workforce reductions is extinguished against the payments made to the employees and in the case of excess facilities, will be discharged over the term of the respective leases. Any excess of the difference between the present value and actual cash paid for the abandoned facility will be charged to income and any deficits will be reversed to goodwill. The provisions for abandoned facilities are expected to be paid by February 2015.   The following table summarizes the activity with respect to our acquisition accruals during the six months ended December 31, 2009.        Balance June 30, 2009    Initial Accruals    Usage/ Foreign Exchange/ Other Adjustments     Subsequent Adjustments to Goodwill     Balance December 31, 2009 Captaris              Employee termination costs    $ 4,916    $ —      $ (3,072 )    $ (110 )    $ 1,734 Excess facilities      6,123      —        (1,632 )      147        4,638 Transaction-related costs      —        —        (49 )      49        —                                             11,039      —        (4,753 )      86        6,372 Hummingbird              Employee termination costs      25      —        (25 )      —          —   Excess facilities      1,463      —        (669 )      (235 )     559 Transaction-related costs      —        —        —          —          —                                             1,488      —        (694 )      (235 )     559 IXOS              Employee termination costs      —        —        —          —          —   Excess facilities      7,483      —        (2,133 )      —          5,350 Transaction-related costs      —        —        —          —          —                                             7,483      —        (2,133 )      —          5,350 Centrinity              Employee termination costs      —        —        —          —          —   Excess facilities      110      —        4        —          114 Transaction-related costs      —        —        —          —          —                                             110      —        4        —          114 Totals              Employee termination costs      4,941      —        (3,097 )      (110 )      1,734 Excess facilities      15,179      —        (4,430 )      (88 )      10,661 Transaction-related costs      —        —        (49 )      49        —                                           $ 20,120    $ —      $ (7,576 )    $ (149 )    $ 12,395                                      The adjustments to goodwill primarily relate to adjustments to amounts accrued for employee termination costs and excess facilities accounted for in accordance with EITF 95-3. The goodwill adjustments relating to amounts accrued for transaction costs are accounted for in accordance with SFAS 141, as they relate to acquisitions consummated prior to the adoption of ASC Topic 805 (on July 1, 2009).