Restructuring and Other Charges (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2009 gal
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other related charges	$ 210	$ 109	$ 102
Production of black liquor not eligible for alternative fuel mixture credit, in gallons				64,000,000
Income tax provision (benefit) related to special items	924	85	266
Two Thousand And Thirteen Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other related charges	210
Restructuring and other related charges net of tax	131
Severance charges	63
Restructuring and related cost, expected number of positions eliminated	1,686
Restructuring and related cost, number of positions eliminated	624
Two Thousand And Twelve Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other related charges		109
Restructuring and other related charges net of tax		74
Severance charges		31
Restructuring and related cost, expected number of positions eliminated		811
Restructuring and related cost, number of positions eliminated	680
Two Thousand And Eleven Organizational Restructuring Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other related charges			102
Restructuring and other related charges net of tax			66
Severance charges			25
Restructuring and related cost, expected number of positions eliminated			629
Restructuring and related cost, number of positions eliminated	629
Temple Inland [Member] | Cellulosic Bio-Fuel Tax Credit [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Income tax provision (benefit) related to special items	753		83
Parent Company [Member] | Cellulosic Bio-Fuel Tax Credit [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Income tax provision (benefit) related to special items			$ 40