| **Goodwill And Identifiable Intangibles (Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions** | 6 Months Ended |         |
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| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                            |           |    |
| Balance at December 31, 2018                                                           | $ 708.9        |    |
| Translation                                                                            | (0.9)          |    |
| Balance at June 30, 2019                                                               | 708.3          |    |
| Goodwill, accumulated impairment losses                                                |           | $ 215.1 |
| ACCO Brands North America                                                              |           |    |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                            |           |    |
| Balance at December 31, 2018                                                           | 375.6          |    |
| Translation                                                                            | 0.0            |    |
| Balance at June 30, 2019                                                               | 375.6          |    |
| ACCO Brands EMEA                                                                       |           |    |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                            |           |    |
| Balance at December 31, 2018                                                           | 165.6          |    |
| Translation                                                                            | (1.0)          |    |
| Balance at June 30, 2019                                                               | 164.6          |    |
| ACCO Brands International                                                              |           |    |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                            |           |    |
| Balance at December 31, 2018                                                           | 167.7          |    |
| Translation                                                                            | 0.1            |    |
| Balance at June 30, 2019                                                               | 168.1          |    |
| GOBA Internacional, SA de CV                                                           |           |    |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                            |           |    |
| GOBA Acquisition                                                                       | 0.3            |    |
| GOBA Internacional, SA de CV | ACCO Brands North America                               |           |    |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                            |           |    |
| GOBA Acquisition                                                                       | 0.0            |    |
| GOBA Internacional, SA de CV | ACCO Brands EMEA                                        |           |    |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                            |           |    |
| GOBA Acquisition                                                                       | 0.0            |    |
| GOBA Internacional, SA de CV | ACCO Brands International                               |           |    |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                            |           |    |
| GOBA Acquisition                                                                       | $ 0.3          |    |

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