Financial Information By Industry Segment And Geographic Area (Information By Industry Segment, (Depreciation And Amortization) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization	$ 1,486	[1]	$ 1,332	[1]	$ 1,456	[1]
Industrial Packaging [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization	755		513		597
Printing Papers [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization	450		486		479
Consumer Packaging [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization	196		217		228
Distribution [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization	13		14		13
Forest Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization	0		0		5
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization	$ 72		$ 102		$ 134

[1] Excludes accelerated depreciation related to closure of mills.