
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
47
Total Ratings
2552
Avg Course Ratings
4.5
Courses by Heather
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Excel PivotTables and PivotChartsBeginner
1h 15m
May 15, 2025
Course
Excel CopilotIntermediate
48m
Dec 18, 2024
(12)Course
Excel FundamentalsBeginner
1h 8m
May 31, 2024
(37)Course
Recognizing and Surviving an Emotionally Toxic WorkplaceAdvanced
1h 23m
Dec 07, 2021
(13)Course
The Contractor’s Guide to Emotional IntelligenceIntermediate
1h 34m
Feb 25, 2021
Course
Emotional Intelligence for the Remote WorkerAdvanced
1h 15m
Feb 19, 2021
(30)Course
Creating an Emotionally Intelligent Workplace CultureIntermediate
1h 28m
Feb 14, 2020
(25)Course
Staying Organized to Improve ProductivityBeginner
1h 22m
Oct 01, 2019
(79)Course
Outlook 2019 Power UsersIntermediate
1h 13m
Aug 05, 2019
(18)Course
Outlook 2019 EssentialsBeginner
1h 52m
Jul 30, 2019
(62)Course
Outlook 2019 ProIntermediate
52m
Jul 11, 2019
(20)Course
OneNote for Windows 10Beginner
58m
May 10, 2019
(42)Course
Word 2019 ProAdvanced
1h 56m
Apr 12, 2019
(17)Course
Word 2019 EssentialsBeginner
2h 44m
Mar 28, 2019
(72)Course
Word 2019 Power UsersIntermediate
1h 30m
Mar 15, 2019
(20)Course
End-user Communications for Better ITBeginner
2h 37m
May 18, 2018
(51)Course
Word 2016 for Power UsersBeginner
2h 23m
Dec 21, 2016
(19)Course
Microsoft Word (2016): EssentialsBeginner
1h 32m
Sep 08, 2016
(64)
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Course
Excel PivotTables and PivotChartsBeginner
1h 15m
May 15, 2025
Course
Excel CopilotIntermediate
48m
Dec 18, 2024
(12)Course
Excel FundamentalsBeginner
1h 8m
May 31, 2024
(37)Course
Recognizing and Surviving an Emotionally Toxic WorkplaceAdvanced
1h 23m
Dec 07, 2021
(13)Course
The Contractor’s Guide to Emotional IntelligenceIntermediate
1h 34m
Feb 25, 2021
Course
Emotional Intelligence for the Remote WorkerAdvanced
1h 15m
Feb 19, 2021
(30)Course
Creating an Emotionally Intelligent Workplace CultureIntermediate
1h 28m
Feb 14, 2020
(25)Course
Staying Organized to Improve ProductivityBeginner
1h 22m
Oct 01, 2019
(79)Course
Outlook 2019 Power UsersIntermediate
1h 13m
Aug 05, 2019
(18)Course
Outlook 2019 EssentialsBeginner
1h 52m
Jul 30, 2019
(62)Course
Outlook 2019 ProIntermediate
52m
Jul 11, 2019
(20)Course
OneNote for Windows 10Beginner
58m
May 10, 2019
(42)Course
Word 2019 ProAdvanced
1h 56m
Apr 12, 2019
(17)Course
Word 2019 EssentialsBeginner
2h 44m
Mar 28, 2019
(72)Course
Word 2019 Power UsersIntermediate
1h 30m
Mar 15, 2019
(20)Course
End-user Communications for Better ITBeginner
2h 37m
May 18, 2018
(51)Course
Word 2016 for Power UsersBeginner
2h 23m
Dec 21, 2016
(19)Course
Microsoft Word (2016): EssentialsBeginner
1h 32m
Sep 08, 2016
(64)
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No labs authored.
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Using Office PowerPoint (2016)RETIREDBeginner
3h 56m
Feb 05, 2025
(46)Course
Word 2013 FundamentalsRETIREDBeginner
7h 23m
Jul 31, 2021
(96)Course
PowerPoint 2013 EssentialsRETIREDBeginner
7h 37m
Jul 31, 2021
(98)Course
Using Microsoft Office Online (2016)RETIREDBeginner
2h 8m
Apr 06, 2021
(22)Course
Microsoft Sway First LookRETIREDBeginner
1h 2m
Jan 31, 2020
(86)Course
Windows 10 First LookRETIREDIntermediate
1h 40m
Jan 31, 2020
(386)Course
SharePoint Server 2010 Integrate w/ Office 2010: Getting StartedRETIREDIntermediate
2h 58m
Dec 23, 2019
(14)Course
Excel 2013 FundamentalsRETIREDBeginner
5h 34m
Nov 07, 2019
(497)Course
Windows 8: Where'd It Go?RETIREDBeginner
3h 3m
Nov 07, 2019
(98)Course
Access 2013 Desktop Essentials: Part 2RETIREDBeginner
5h 17m
Aug 14, 2019
(49)Course
Access 2013 Desktop Essentials: Part 1RETIREDBeginner
5h 3m
Aug 14, 2019
(139)Course
Access 2010: Queries and FunctionsRETIREDBeginner
5h 5m
Jun 14, 2019
(24)Course
Access 2010: PivotTables, Pivot Charts and ReportingRETIREDBeginner
2h 36m
Jun 13, 2019
(18)Course
Outlook 2010: Calendar, Tasks, and SearchRETIREDBeginner
4h 4m
Jun 13, 2019
(33)Course
PowerPoint 2010: Getting StartedRETIREDBeginner
4h 35m
Jun 13, 2019
(45)Course
Outlook 2010: Emails and RSSRETIREDBeginner
4h 44m
Jun 13, 2019
(38)Course
PowerPoint 2010: Tables, Charts, Pictures, Audio, and VideoRETIREDBeginner
4h 3m
Jun 13, 2019
(17)Course
PowerPoint 2010: Animations and Producing Your PresentationRETIREDBeginner
3h 17m
Jun 13, 2019
(13)Course
Access 2010: Getting StartedRETIREDBeginner
3h 48m
Jun 13, 2019
(69)Course
PowerPoint 2007 Part 1: Getting StartedRETIREDBeginner
4h 11m
Jun 11, 2019
(19)Course
PowerPoint 2007 Part 4: Audio, Video, & Flash Style PresentationsRETIREDBeginner
4h 30m
Jun 11, 2019
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PowerPoint 2007 Part 3: Presentation Prep and AnimationsRETIREDBeginner
3h 7m
Jun 11, 2019
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PowerPoint 2007 Part 2: Making a Speaker-Led PresentationRETIREDBeginner
5h 2m
Jun 11, 2019
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Access 2007 Part 3: QueriesRETIREDBeginner
5h 14m
Apr 19, 2019
(24)Course
Access 2007 Part 2: Tables and RelationshipsRETIREDBeginner
4h 7m
Apr 19, 2019
(36)Course
Access 2007 Part 5: Tools for Maintaining Access 2007 DatabasesRETIREDBeginner
2h 53m
Apr 19, 2019
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Access 2007 Part 4: Advanced FeaturesRETIREDBeginner
5h 58m
Apr 19, 2019
(15)Course
Access 2007 Part 1: Getting StartedRETIREDBeginner
2h 43m
Apr 19, 2019
(89)Course
TechEd 2011 Bonus SessionsRETIREDIntermediate
3h 16m
Sep 08, 2016