| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2407407 - Disclosure - Stock-Based Compensation (Stock Units Rollforward) (Details) (http://www.accobrands.com/role/StockBasedCompensationStockUnitsRollforwardDetails) |
| Table | Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000712034 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Award Type [Axis] | Stock Unit Awards [Member] |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31 | 2011-01-01 - 2011-12-31 | 2010-01-01 - 2010-12-31 | |
Stock Units [Roll Forward] | |||
Outstanding at December 31, 2011 | 2,391,360 | ||
Granted | 1,536,779 | ||
Vested | (453,831) | ||
Forfeited and cancelled | (474,711) | ||
Outstanding at December 31, 2012 | 2,999,597 | 2,391,360 | |
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward] | |||
Outstanding at December 31, 2011, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | 8.80 | ||
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | 11.54 | 8.73 | 7.06 |
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | 11.11 | ||
Forfeited and cancelled, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | 9.25 | ||
Outstanding at December 31, 2012, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | 9.78 | 8.80 | |