Restructuring and Other Charges (Restructuring and Related Costs Tables) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended				3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended						12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Early Debt Extinguishment Costs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Early Debt Extinguishment Costs [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Early Debt Extinguishment Costs [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Early Debt Extinguishment Costs [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] X P E D X Restructuring [Member]		Jun. 30, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] X P E D X Restructuring [Member]		Mar. 31, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] X P E D X Restructuring [Member]		Dec. 31, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] X P E D X Restructuring [Member]		Dec. 31, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] xpedx Divestiture [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] xpedx Divestiture [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] xpedx Divestiture [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] xpedx Divestiture [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Courtland Mill Shutdown [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Courtland Mill Shutdown [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Courtland Mill Shutdown [Member]		Sep. 30, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] CTA Bellevue Facility Closure [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] CTA Bellevue Facility Closure [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Augusta Mill Paper Machine Shutdown [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Augusta Mill Paper Machine Shutdown [Member]		Jun. 30, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Insurance Recovery [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Insurance Recovery [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Other Restructuring [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Other Restructuring [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Other Restructuring [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Other Restructuring [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Other Restructuring [Member]		Dec. 31, 2012 Two Thousand And Twelve Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Two Thousand And Twelve Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Early Debt Extinguishment Costs [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Two Thousand And Twelve Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Early Debt Extinguishment Costs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Two Thousand And Twelve Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Early Debt Extinguishment Costs [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Two Thousand And Twelve Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Early Debt Extinguishment Costs [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Two Thousand And Twelve Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Early Debt Extinguishment Costs [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Two Thousand And Twelve Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] X P E D X Restructuring [Member]		Sep. 30, 2012 Two Thousand And Twelve Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] X P E D X Restructuring [Member]		Jun. 30, 2012 Two Thousand And Twelve Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] X P E D X Restructuring [Member]		Mar. 31, 2012 Two Thousand And Twelve Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] X P E D X Restructuring [Member]		Dec. 31, 2012 Two Thousand And Twelve Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] X P E D X Restructuring [Member]		Sep. 30, 2012 Two Thousand And Twelve Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] EMEA Packaging Restructuring [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Two Thousand And Twelve Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] EMEA Packaging Restructuring [Member]		Dec. 31, 2012 Two Thousand And Twelve Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Other Restructuring [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Two Thousand And Twelve Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Other Restructuring [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Two Thousand And Twelve Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Other Restructuring [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Two Thousand And Twelve Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Other Restructuring [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Two Thousand And Twelve Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Other Restructuring [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Two Thousand And Eleven Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Two Thousand And Eleven Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Early Debt Extinguishment Costs [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Two Thousand And Eleven Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] X P E D X Restructuring [Member]		Dec. 31, 2011 Two Thousand And Eleven Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Temple Inland Merger Agreement [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Two Thousand And Eleven Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Appm Acquisition [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Two Thousand And Eleven Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Franklin Virginia Mill Closure Costs [Member]		Dec. 31, 2011 Two Thousand And Eleven Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member] Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other related charges	$ 210	$ 109	$ 102	$ 210	$ 15	$ 3	$ 6	$ 25	$ 6	[1]	$ 17	[1]	$ 7	[1]	$ 32	[2]	$ 8	$ 11	$ 3	$ 22	$ 67	$ 51	$ 118	[3]	$ 9	$ (13)	$ 44	$ 45	[4]	$ (30)	$ (30)	$ 0	$ 2	$ 3	$ 2	$ 11	[5]	$ 109	$ 9	$ 13	$ 10	$ 16	$ 48	$ 7	[1]	$ 9	[1]	$ 12	[1]	$ 21	[1]	$ 44	[1]	$ 16	$ 17	[2]	$ 5	$ (5)	$ 2	$ (1)	$ 0	$ 102	$ 32	$ 49	[6]	$ 20	$ 18	$ (24)	[7]	$ 7
Restructuring and other related charges net of tax				$ 131	$ 9	$ 2	$ 4	$ 16	$ 4	[1]	$ 10	[1]	$ 4	[1]	$ 19	[2]	$ 5	$ 7	$ 2	$ 14	$ 41	$ 31	$ 72	[3]	$ 6	$ (8)	$ 27	$ 28	[4]	$ (19)	$ (19)	$ 1		$ 3	$ 1	$ 9	[5]	$ 74	$ 6	$ 8	$ 6	$ 10	$ 30	$ 4	[1]	$ 5	[1]	$ 8	[1]	$ 16	[1]	$ 28	[1]	$ 11	$ 12	[2]	$ 4	$ 0	$ 2	$ (1)	$ 4	$ 66	$ 19	$ 34	[6]	$ 12	$ 12	$ (15)	[7]	$ 4

[1] Includes $14 million of severance charges.

[2] Includes $17 million of severance charges.

[3] Includes $73 million of accelerated depreciation and other non-cash charges, $42 million of severance charges and $3 million of other charges which are recorded in the Printing Papers segment. During 2013, the Company accelerated depreciation for certain Courtland assets, and diligently evaluated certain other assets for possible alternative uses by one of our other businesses. The net book value of these assets at December 31, 2013 was approximately $470 million. During 2014, we have continued our evaluation and expect to conclude as to any uses for these assets during the first quarter of 2014.

[4] Includes $39 million of accelerated depreciation charges, $2 million of severance charges and $4 million of other charges which are recorded in the Consumer Packaging segment.

[5] Includes $2 million of severance charges.

[6] Includes $19 million of severance charges.

[7] Includes a $21 million credit related to the reversal of an environmental reserve.