Earnings per Share Attributable to Parent (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to RR Donnelley common shareholders
Basic	$ 1.16	$ (3.61)	$ (0.63)
Diluted	$ 1.15	$ (3.61)	$ (0.63)
Dividends declared per common share	$ 1.04	$ 1.04	$ 1.04
Numerator:
Net earnings (loss) attributable to RR Donnelley common shareholders	$ 211.2	$ (651.4)	$ (122.6)
Denominator:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	181.9	180.4	193.8
Dilutive options and awards	1.6
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding	183.5	180.4	193.8
Weighted average number of anti-dilutive share-based awards:
Weighted average antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	6.0	8.6	9.2
Restricted stock units
Weighted average number of anti-dilutive share-based awards:
Weighted average antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	1.5	3.6	5.0
Performance share units
Weighted average number of anti-dilutive share-based awards:
Weighted average antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	0.6	0.4	0.2
Stock options
Weighted average number of anti-dilutive share-based awards:
Weighted average antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	3.9	4.6	4.0