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Revenue Recognition (Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 366.9	$ 518.7	$ 751.0	$ 912.6
Product and services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		353.8	502.2	725.6	880.6
Product and services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		13.1	16.5	25.4	32.0
ACCO Brands North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		231.7	307.9	399.5	468.3
ACCO Brands North America | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		211.6	270.6	359.0	410.6
ACCO Brands North America | Canada
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		20.1	37.3	40.5	57.7
ACCO Brands EMEA
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	88.3	128.3	215.8	274.8
ACCO Brands International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		46.9	82.5	135.7	169.5
ACCO Brands International | Australia/N.Z.
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		23.0	30.7	51.9	63.6
ACCO Brands International | Latin America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		14.3	40.4	63.3	82.7
ACCO Brands International | Asia-Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 9.6	$ 11.4	$ 20.5	$ 23.2
[1] (2) ACCO Brands EMEA is comprised largely of Europe, but also includes export sales to the Middle East and Africa.

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