
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
Business Professional
IT Ops
Software Development
Technology Leader
Courses Authored
26
Total Ratings
1375
Avg Course Ratings
4.4
Courses by Heather
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Excel PivotTables and PivotChartsBeginner
1h 15m 16s
May 15, 2025
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Excel CopilotIntermediate
48m 13s
Dec 18, 2024
Course
Excel FundamentalsBeginner
1h 8m 41s
May 31, 2024
(24)Course
Recognizing and Surviving an Emotionally Toxic WorkplaceAdvanced
1h 23m 29s
Dec 07, 2021
(12)Course
The Contractor’s Guide to Emotional IntelligenceIntermediate
1h 34m
Feb 25, 2021
Course
Emotional Intelligence for the Remote WorkerAdvanced
1h 15m 47s
Feb 19, 2021
(30)Course
Creating an Emotionally Intelligent Workplace CultureIntermediate
1h 28m 26s
Feb 14, 2020
(25)Course
Staying Organized to Improve ProductivityBeginner
1h 22m 12s
Oct 01, 2019
(79)Course
Outlook 2019 Power UsersIntermediate
1h 13m 57s
Aug 05, 2019
(18)Course
Outlook 2019 EssentialsBeginner
1h 52m 51s
Jul 30, 2019
(60)Course
Outlook 2019 ProIntermediate
52m 12s
Jul 11, 2019
(20)Course
OneNote for Windows 10Beginner
58m 57s
May 10, 2019
(42)Course
Word 2019 ProAdvanced
1h 56m 20s
Apr 12, 2019
(17)Course
Word 2019 EssentialsBeginner
2h 44m 32s
Mar 28, 2019
(71)Course
Word 2019 Power UsersIntermediate
1h 30m 7s
Mar 15, 2019
(19)Course
End-user Communications for Better ITBeginner
2h 37m 33s
May 18, 2018
(51)Course
Word 2016 for Power UsersBeginner
2h 23m 19s
Dec 21, 2016
(19)Course
Microsoft Word (2016): EssentialsBeginner
1h 32m 12s
Sep 08, 2016
(64)
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Course
Excel PivotTables and PivotChartsBeginner
1h 15m 16s
May 15, 2025
Course
Excel CopilotIntermediate
48m 13s
Dec 18, 2024
Course
Excel FundamentalsBeginner
1h 8m 41s
May 31, 2024
(24)Course
Recognizing and Surviving an Emotionally Toxic WorkplaceAdvanced
1h 23m 29s
Dec 07, 2021
(12)Course
The Contractor’s Guide to Emotional IntelligenceIntermediate
1h 34m
Feb 25, 2021
Course
Emotional Intelligence for the Remote WorkerAdvanced
1h 15m 47s
Feb 19, 2021
(30)Course
Creating an Emotionally Intelligent Workplace CultureIntermediate
1h 28m 26s
Feb 14, 2020
(25)Course
Staying Organized to Improve ProductivityBeginner
1h 22m 12s
Oct 01, 2019
(79)Course
Outlook 2019 Power UsersIntermediate
1h 13m 57s
Aug 05, 2019
(18)Course
Outlook 2019 EssentialsBeginner
1h 52m 51s
Jul 30, 2019
(60)Course
Outlook 2019 ProIntermediate
52m 12s
Jul 11, 2019
(20)Course
OneNote for Windows 10Beginner
58m 57s
May 10, 2019
(42)Course
Word 2019 ProAdvanced
1h 56m 20s
Apr 12, 2019
(17)Course
Word 2019 EssentialsBeginner
2h 44m 32s
Mar 28, 2019
(71)Course
Word 2019 Power UsersIntermediate
1h 30m 7s
Mar 15, 2019
(19)Course
End-user Communications for Better ITBeginner
2h 37m 33s
May 18, 2018
(51)Course
Word 2016 for Power UsersBeginner
2h 23m 19s
Dec 21, 2016
(19)Course
Microsoft Word (2016): EssentialsBeginner
1h 32m 12s
Sep 08, 2016
(64)
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No labs authored.
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Using Office PowerPoint (2016)RETIREDBeginner
3h 56m 24s
Feb 05, 2025
(46)Course
Word 2013 FundamentalsRETIREDBeginner
7h 23m 10s
Jul 31, 2021
(96)Course
PowerPoint 2013 EssentialsRETIREDBeginner
7h 37m 31s
Jul 31, 2021
(98)Course
Windows 10 First LookRETIREDIntermediate
1h 40m 28s
Jan 31, 2020
(386)Course
Microsoft Sway First LookRETIREDBeginner
1h 2m 57s
Jan 31, 2020
(86)Course
SharePoint Server 2010 Integrate w/ Office 2010: Getting StartedRETIREDIntermediate
2h 58m 30s
Dec 23, 2019
(14)Course
Windows 8: Where'd It Go?RETIREDBeginner
3h 3m 29s
Nov 07, 2019
(98)Course
TechEd 2011 Bonus SessionsRETIREDIntermediate
3h 16m 57s
Sep 08, 2016