Cost Optimization Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Transformation Initiative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	$ 16,174
Restructuring charges	6,007	$ 10,167	$ 0
Restructuring cost accrual	452
Transformation Initiative [Member] | North American Records and Information Management Business
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2,329	5,403	0
Transformation Initiative [Member] | North American Data Management Business
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	395	241	0
Transformation Initiative [Member] | Western European Business
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	204	1,537	0
Transformation Initiative [Member] | Other International Business
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	0	0
Transformation Initiative [Member] | Corporate and Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	3,079	2,986	0
Transformation Initiative [Member] | Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	0	0
Transformation Initiative [Member] | Selling, general and administrative expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	6,007	10,167	0
Organizational Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	0	3,475
Organizational Restructuring | North American Records and Information Management Business
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	0	1,560
Organizational Restructuring | North American Data Management Business
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	0	340
Organizational Restructuring | Western European Business
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	0	33
Organizational Restructuring | Other International Business
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	0	0
Organizational Restructuring | Corporate and Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	0	1,542
Organizational Restructuring | Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	0	1,228
Organizational Restructuring | Selling, general and administrative expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 0	$ 0	$ 2,247