Summary of Equity Activity (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 653.7	$ 68.7
Net earnings (loss)	(33.2)	25.3
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(8.1)	6.3
Share-based compensation	3.8	4.0
Issuances of common stock	300.7
Issuances of treasury stock	18.3
Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other	(4.4)	(6.2)
Cash dividends paid	(47.3)	(46.9)
Noncontrolling interests in acquired business	2.7
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(0.7)	(0.8)
Ending Balance	885.5	50.4
Total RR Donnelley's Shareholders' Equity
Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	631.8	52.8
Net earnings (loss)	(29.0)	27.1
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(8.0)	6.3
Share-based compensation	3.8	4.0
Issuances of common stock	300.7
Issuances of treasury stock	18.3
Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other	(4.4)	(6.2)
Cash dividends paid	(47.3)	(46.9)
Ending Balance	865.9	37.1
Noncontrolling Interest
Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	21.9	15.9
Net earnings (loss)	(4.2)	(1.8)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(0.1)
Noncontrolling interests in acquired business	2.7
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(0.7)	(0.8)
Ending Balance	$ 19.6	$ 13.3