Heather Ackmann
Pluralsight Author
Heather Ackmann is an author and instructional designer. She has a passion for technology and a soft spot for people who find technology frustrating. She loves showing people how to make technology work better for them and figuring out how to make less than perfect technology work better for all. For over a decade now, Microsoft has honored her with the Microsoft MVP award in Office Systems and Services. In 2021, she completed her MS degree in human-computer interaction with distinction. She uses her knowledge of user interaction design daily in creating better instructional materials that resonate with both the client and the learner.
Topics Authored
IT Ops
Business Professional
Technology Leader
Software Development
Courses Authored
48
Total Ratings
2552
Avg Course Ratings
4.5
Courses by Heather
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Microsoft Word Foundations
Beginner
1h 45m
Oct 24, 2025
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Excel PivotTables and PivotCharts
Beginner
1h 15m
May 15, 2025
Course
Excel Copilot
Intermediate
48m
Dec 18, 2024
(12)
Course
Excel Fundamentals
Beginner
1h 8m
May 31, 2024
(37)
Course
Recognizing and Surviving an Emotionally Toxic Workplace
Advanced
1h 23m
Dec 07, 2021
(13)
Course
The Contractor’s Guide to Emotional Intelligence
Intermediate
1h 34m
Feb 25, 2021
Course
Emotional Intelligence for the Remote Worker
Advanced
1h 15m
Feb 19, 2021
(30)
Course
Creating an Emotionally Intelligent Workplace Culture
Intermediate
1h 28m
Feb 14, 2020
(25)
Course
Staying Organized to Improve Productivity
Beginner
1h 22m
Oct 01, 2019
(79)
Course
Outlook 2019 Power Users
Intermediate
1h 13m
Aug 05, 2019
(18)
Course
Outlook 2019 Essentials
Beginner
1h 52m
Jul 30, 2019
(62)
Course
Outlook 2019 Pro
Intermediate
52m
Jul 11, 2019
(20)
Course
OneNote for Windows 10
Beginner
58m
May 10, 2019
(42)
Course
Word 2019 Pro
Advanced
1h 56m
Apr 12, 2019
(17)
Course
Word 2019 Essentials
Beginner
2h 44m
Mar 28, 2019
(72)
Course
Word 2019 Power Users
Intermediate
1h 30m
Mar 15, 2019
(20)
Course
End-user Communications for Better IT
Beginner
2h 37m
May 18, 2018
(51)
Course
Word 2016 for Power Users
Beginner
2h 23m
Dec 21, 2016
(19)
Course
Microsoft Word (2016): Essentials
Beginner
1h 32m
Sep 08, 2016
(64)
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Course
Microsoft Word Foundations
Beginner
1h 45m
Oct 24, 2025
Course
Excel PivotTables and PivotCharts
Beginner
1h 15m
May 15, 2025
Course
Excel Copilot
Intermediate
48m
Dec 18, 2024
(12)
Course
Excel Fundamentals
Beginner
1h 8m
May 31, 2024
(37)
Course
Recognizing and Surviving an Emotionally Toxic Workplace
Advanced
1h 23m
Dec 07, 2021
(13)
Course
The Contractor’s Guide to Emotional Intelligence
Intermediate
1h 34m
Feb 25, 2021
Course
Emotional Intelligence for the Remote Worker
Advanced
1h 15m
Feb 19, 2021
(30)
Course
Creating an Emotionally Intelligent Workplace Culture
Intermediate
1h 28m
Feb 14, 2020
(25)
Course
Staying Organized to Improve Productivity
Beginner
1h 22m
Oct 01, 2019
(79)
Course
Outlook 2019 Power Users
Intermediate
1h 13m
Aug 05, 2019
(18)
Course
Outlook 2019 Essentials
Beginner
1h 52m
Jul 30, 2019
(62)
Course
Outlook 2019 Pro
Intermediate
52m
Jul 11, 2019
(20)
Course
OneNote for Windows 10
Beginner
58m
May 10, 2019
(42)
Course
Word 2019 Pro
Advanced
1h 56m
Apr 12, 2019
(17)
Course
Word 2019 Essentials
Beginner
2h 44m
Mar 28, 2019
(72)
Course
Word 2019 Power Users
Intermediate
1h 30m
Mar 15, 2019
(20)
Course
End-user Communications for Better IT
Beginner
2h 37m
May 18, 2018
(51)
Course
Word 2016 for Power Users
Beginner
2h 23m
Dec 21, 2016
(19)
Course
Microsoft Word (2016): Essentials
Beginner
1h 32m
Sep 08, 2016
(64)
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Using Office PowerPoint (2016)RETIRED
Beginner
3h 56m
Feb 05, 2025(46)
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Beginner
7h 23m
Jul 31, 2021(96)
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PowerPoint 2013 EssentialsRETIRED
Beginner
7h 37m
Jul 31, 2021(98)
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Using Microsoft Office Online (2016)RETIRED
Beginner
2h 8m
Apr 06, 2021(22)
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Microsoft Sway First LookRETIRED
Beginner
1h 2m
Jan 31, 2020(86)
Course
Windows 10 First LookRETIRED
Intermediate
1h 40m
Jan 31, 2020(386)
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SharePoint Server 2010 Integrate w/ Office 2010: Getting StartedRETIRED
Intermediate
2h 58m
Dec 23, 2019(14)
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Excel 2013 FundamentalsRETIRED
Beginner
5h 34m
Nov 07, 2019(497)
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Windows 8: Where'd It Go?RETIRED
Beginner
3h 3m
Nov 07, 2019(98)
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Access 2013 Desktop Essentials: Part 2RETIRED
Beginner
5h 17m
Aug 14, 2019(49)
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Beginner
5h 3m
Aug 14, 2019(139)
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Beginner
5h 5m
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Beginner
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Jun 13, 2019(18)
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Beginner
4h 4m
Jun 13, 2019(33)
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PowerPoint 2010: Getting StartedRETIRED
Beginner
4h 35m
Jun 13, 2019(45)
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Beginner
4h 44m
Jun 13, 2019(38)
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PowerPoint 2010: Tables, Charts, Pictures, Audio, and VideoRETIRED
Beginner
4h 3m
Jun 13, 2019(17)
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PowerPoint 2010: Animations and Producing Your PresentationRETIRED
Beginner
3h 17m
Jun 13, 2019(13)
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Beginner
3h 48m
Jun 13, 2019(69)
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Beginner
4h 11m
Jun 11, 2019(19)
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Beginner
4h 30m
Jun 11, 2019
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PowerPoint 2007 Part 3: Presentation Prep and AnimationsRETIRED
Beginner
3h 7m
Jun 11, 2019
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PowerPoint 2007 Part 2: Making a Speaker-Led PresentationRETIRED
Beginner
5h 2m
Jun 11, 2019
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Access 2007 Part 3: QueriesRETIRED
Beginner
5h 14m
Apr 19, 2019(24)
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Access 2007 Part 2: Tables and RelationshipsRETIRED
Beginner
4h 7m
Apr 19, 2019(36)
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Access 2007 Part 5: Tools for Maintaining Access 2007 DatabasesRETIRED
Beginner
2h 53m
Apr 19, 2019
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Access 2007 Part 4: Advanced FeaturesRETIRED
Beginner
5h 58m
Apr 19, 2019(15)
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Access 2007 Part 1: Getting StartedRETIRED
Beginner
2h 43m
Apr 19, 2019(89)
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TechEd 2011 Bonus SessionsRETIRED
Intermediate
3h 16m
Sep 08, 2016