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Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals Blueprint Survey Opportunity
Greetings! Microsoft is updating a credential for Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals, and we need your input through our exam blueprinting survey. The blueprint determines how many questions each skill in the exam will be assigned. Please complete the online survey by April 23, 2026. Please also feel free to forward the survey to any colleagues you consider subject matter experts for this certification. You may send this to people external to Microsoft as well. If you have any questions, feel free to contact John Sowles at josowles@microsoft.com or Don Tanedo at dtanedo@microsoft.com. Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals blueprint survey link: https://microsoftlearning.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0HhsR39KQNuU2PQ
What are you learning right now? Share + connect with our Skilling rooms
We’re curious — what are you learning right now? Whether you’re diving into AI skilling, preparing for a certification, exploring a new Microsoft product area, or just experimenting with something that sparked your curiosity, we’d love to hear about it. Share in the comments: What are you learning or practicing right now Any certifications you’re preparing for Your latest “aha” moment A skill you want to build next If you have questions along the way — big or small — our Skilling rooms are here to help. Each room is led by a Learn expert who specializes in a specific Microsoft technology area. They’re ready to support your journey, answer questions, and point you toward helpful resources. Explore the Skilling Rooms: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/category/skills-hub?tab=grouphub Whether you’re just getting started or leveling up, your learning journey matters — and we’d love to learn alongside you.Microsoft Applied Skills: Upcoming retirements
As part of our ongoing efforts to ensure our credentials portfolio remains current and aligned with the latest product updates and trends. We will be retiring the following Microsoft Applied Skills credentials: Microsoft Applied Skills: Develop generative AI apps with Azure OpenAI and Semantic Kernel: retiring on April 15 Microsoft Applied Skills: Extend Microsoft 365 Copilot with declarative agents by using Visual Studio Code: retiring on April 15 Microsoft Applied Skills: Build a natural language processing solution with Azure AI Language: retiring on June 30 Microsoft Applied Skills: Create and manage model-driven apps with Power Apps and Dataverse: retiring on June 30 Explore other Applied Skills at AI Skills Navigator | Credentials to keep building your skills.Managing business solutions with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central blueprint opportunity
Greetings! Microsoft is updating the certification for Managing business solutions with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, and we need your input through our exam blueprinting survey. The blueprint determines how many questions each skill in the exam will be assigned. Please complete the online survey by April 13, 2026. Please also feel free to forward the survey to any colleagues you consider subject matter experts for this certification. You may send this to people external to Microsoft as well. If you have any questions, feel free to contact John Sowles at josowles@microsoft.com or Don Tanedo at dtanedo@microsoft.com. Managing business solutions with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central blueprint survey link: https://microsoftlearning.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5jQ6uQcXxNMrnLg
Introducing the Azure Databricks Data Engineer Associate Certification by Microsoft
The Azure Databricks Data Engineer Associate Certification by Microsoft is designed for professionals who want to validate their expertise in data engineering using Azure Databricks. This certification focuses on building, optimizing, and managing data pipelines, working with big data solutions, and implementing scalable data processing workflows. It is ideal for data engineers looking to demonstrate their skills in handling structured and unstructured data, improving data reliability, and leveraging Azure tools to support advanced analytics and business intelligence solutions.Weekly Roundup for Learning Rooms (Groups)
Hello Skills Hub Community! Below is a summary of what is happening within our Learning Rooms (Groups) so that you can stay in the loop and discover something new. To get frequent updates of their content, make sure to follow/join the group that interests you. Find the full list of our Learning Rooms (Groups) here: Learning Room Directory Learning Room Details Date/Time Link to post Copilot & Power Platform with Rishona Discussion: Send yourself notifications about the latest Copilot updates with Power Automate Send yourself notifications about the latest Copilot updates with Power Automate | Microsoft Community Hub The Fabric Café Weekly #FabricCoffee sessions at Microsoft Fabric Cafe https://www.youtube.com/@MicrosoftFabricCafe Modern Development with Azure Integration and AI Event: Azure Innovators Hub: Data & Intelligence MVP Live 2026 Monday, Apr 06, 2026, 3:00 PM GMT+3 Data & Intelligence MVP Live 2026AI-Enhanced Contact Center Solutions Engineer Blueprint Survey Opportunity
Greetings! Microsoft is considering a credential for AI-Enhanced Contact Center Solutions Engineer, and we need your input through our exam blueprinting survey. The blueprint determines how many questions each skill in the exam will be assigned. Please complete the online survey by March 26, 2026. Please also feel free to forward the survey to any colleagues you consider subject matter experts for this certification. You may send this to people external to Microsoft as well. If you have any questions, feel free to contact John Sowles at josowles@microsoft.com or Don Tanedo at dtanedo@microsoft.com. AI-Enhanced Contact Center Solutions Engineer blueprint survey link: https://microsoftlearning.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5vSBzYkpE9FYptsWeekly Roundup for Learning Rooms (Groups)
Hello Skills Hub Community! Below is a summary of what is happening within our Learning Rooms (Groups) so that you can stay in the loop and discover something new. To get frequent updates of their content, make sure to follow/join the group that interests you. Find the full list of our Learning Rooms (Groups) here: Learning Room Directory Learning Room Details Date/Time Link to post Copilot & Power Platform with Rishona Discussion: Agent Builder: Build an agent that drafts emails in your tone Agent Builder: Build an agent that drafts emails in your tone | Microsoft Community Hub The Fabric Café Weekly #FabricCoffee sessions at Microsoft Fabric Cafe https://www.youtube.com/@MicrosoftFabricCafe Modern Development with Azure Integration and AI Event: Azure Innovators Hub: Data & Intelligence MVP Live 2026 Monday, Apr 06, 2026, 3:00 PM GMT+3 Data & Intelligence MVP Live 2026
PL‑300 Exam Revoked After Official Break — Urgent Escalation | TrackingID#2603050050003216
Hello, I first contacted OnVUE, and they immediately revoked my PL‑300 exam. Microsoft later confirmed the revocation for this reason: “unauthorized interruption (unscheduled break) and leaving the exam environment.” However, I used an official Microsoft‑authorized unscheduled break by clicking “Take a Break”, exactly as documented for the PL‑300 exam. I still had 40 minutes remaining and 6 case‑study questions left. It is 2026, yet there is still a major contradiction between: Microsoft’s rules (which allow official breaks), and OnPersonVUE’s enforcement (which treats them as violations). Which rules should candidates follow? Also, on Liberty Munson’s official announcement: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/skills-hub-blog/unscheduled-breaks-now-available-in-most-exams-without-requesting-in-advance/3287005 several candidates reported the exact same issue, and Microsoft granted them a free retake. Why not me? I request: review by a higher‑level Microsoft Certification authority; confirmation whether Liberty Munson’s guidelines are still valid; and, if so, the free retake I am entitled to under Microsoft policy. Please act quickly — my career depends on this certification. MC TrackingID#2603050050003216 candidate id: MS1101060667 registration id: 528982313
I am unable to connect wired headphones to my computer (help if possible)
My computer does not pick up any input audio and will only play a static through my microphone. I have updated and reinstalled audio drivers and cant find any obvious settings. Is there something im missing or could it be a hardware issue? My computer is a "Centre Com Athena Ryzen 7 7800X3D RX 7900 XTX Gaming PC with Windows 11" it was a pre built which is made by a company in australia.Weekly Roundup for Learning Rooms (Groups)
Hello Skills Hub Community! Below is a summary of what is happening within our Learning Rooms (Groups) so that you can stay in the loop and discover something new. To get frequent updates of their content, make sure to follow/join the group that interests you. Find the full list of our Learning Rooms (Groups) here: Learning Room Directory Learning Room Details Date/Time Link to post Azure Cloud Commanders Event: Feature Flags & Configuration Management using Azure App Configuration for .NET Apps Thursday, Mar 12, 2026, 11:00 AM PDT Feature Flags & Configuration Management using Azure App Configuration for .NET Apps | Microsoft Community Hub Modern Development with Azure Integration and AI Event: Azure Innovators Hub: Data & Intelligence MVP Live 2026 Monday, Apr 06, 2026, 3:00 PM GMT+3 Data & Intelligence MVP Live 2026 Modern Development with Azure Integration and AI Blog: The rise of vLLM in Modern Cloud Development: Revolutionizing AI Inference The rise of vLLM in Modern Cloud DevelopmentMS List forms fields in forms drives fields available for modern list form
In a MS List in SharePoint, if the edit form is customized to only show select fields, this now directly correlates to fields available for selection on the modern list form and will not allow me to add all fields to the modern list form that are needed for an input form to a different audience than the form editors on the list. This seems to be a new issue and is not useful, especially with the modern list forms allowing multiple different forms with select fields in view. Use case: I want form input user to provide certain details but the team handling the request should not overwrite select input fields and instead only view it as a summary from a calculated column visible on the edit form in view. But in order to have the input fields available in modern input form, they must also be present in the edit form on the list. This seems to be new and I am looking for details if this is by design through a recent update or a bug that can be resolved. If it is an update, this needs to be changed back.Weekly Roundup for Learning Rooms (Groups)
Hello Skills Hub Community! Below is a summary of what is happening within our Learning Rooms (Groups) so that you can stay in the loop and discover something new. To get frequent updates of their content, make sure to follow/join the group that interests you. Find the full list of our Learning Rooms (Groups) here: Learning Room Directory Learning Room Details Date/Time Link to post Modern Development with Azure Integration and AI Event: Azure AI Connect - March 2 to March 6 2026 Mar 2, 2026, 7:30 AM - Mar 6, 2026, 12:00 PM PST Azure AI Connect - March 2 to March 6 2026 | Microsoft Community Hub Azure Cloud Commanders Event: Feature Flags & Configuration Management using Azure App Configuration for .NET Apps Thursday, Mar 12, 2026, 11:00 AM PDT Feature Flags & Configuration Management using Azure App Configuration for .NET Apps | Microsoft Community Hub
windows 11 scroll bar missing arrow heads
I've found on many apps, especially using Windows 11, (but this may occur on other Windows systems), the scroll bar arrows will blank out until you hover the cursor over them. Why did MS want this? If there is any good reason, then why isn't there a way to turn this feature off? Why would you want it off? When you are working on a project and want to scroll the page, you don't want to hunt for those arrows. It is kind of like having a game where you need to move and click on a small object such as a meteor that is threatening your space craft, but the game developer puts the cursor target an inch away from the meteor image. Ask any gamer how they would like that. It is an un-needed frustration. The app developers say that Microsoft puts that in Windows software and Microsoft claims it is the App developers do it. I say it was someone who wanted credit for doing something so they could justify keeping their job.
How To Tackle AZ-700 Questions on Azure ExpressRoute in The Exam
Preparing for AZ-700 questions on Azure ExpressRoute is not about memorizing features. It is about understanding how Microsoft tests real-world networking decisions in the Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions (AZ-700) exam. ExpressRoute scenarios are often layered, technical, and tied to business requirements like high availability, hybrid connectivity, and compliance. If you approach them strategically, they become scoring opportunities instead of stress triggers. Design and Plan Azure ExpressRoute (Core AZ-700 Objective) In the AZ-700 exam, ExpressRoute questions usually start with a scenario. An organization needs private connectivity between on-premises and Azure with specific bandwidth, SLA, or redundancy requirements. Instead of jumping to an answer, break the question into three parts: What connectivity model is required? Private peering, Microsoft peering, or both What SKU fits the scenario? Local, Standard, Premium What resilience is expected? Zone redundancy, multiple circuits, global reach The exam tests whether you understand trade-offs. For example, if the company requires cross-region connectivity, Global Reach becomes important. If they need connectivity to Microsoft SaaS services, Microsoft peering is the key. Many candidates lose marks because they select technically correct answers that do not align with the business requirement in the question stem. Implement and Manage ExpressRoute Connectivity AZ-700 does not just test design. It tests implementation decisions. Expect questions about: ExpressRoute circuit provisioning Linking VNets to circuits FastPath configuration BGP configuration and route filtering Microsoft often frames questions around misconfigurations. For example, traffic is not flowing. Is it due to incorrect ASN, missing route filters, or incorrect VNet linking? These questions require you to mentally simulate the traffic path. A powerful tactic is to always visualize the full data flow. On-prem to ExpressRoute circuit to Peering to VNet to Subnet. If one step fails, connectivity fails. Thinking in layers helps eliminate wrong answers quickly. Ensure High Availability and Resiliency (Very Common in AZ-700 Exam) Redundancy scenarios are heavily tested. Azure ExpressRoute is inherently redundant, but AZ-700 wants to know if you understand how to design enterprise-grade resiliency. Watch for keywords like: 99.95% uptime requirement Disaster recovery Cross-region failover Active-active architecture In such cases, the correct solution may require: Multiple ExpressRoute circuits Circuits in different peering locations Integration with VPN as backup Zone-redundant gateways If the question mentions minimal downtime and automatic failover, a single circuit is rarely enough. Microsoft wants you to think architecturally, not minimally. Optimize Cost and Performance in Hybrid Designs Another AZ-700 pattern is balancing performance and cost. ExpressRoute is premium connectivity. Not every scenario requires a Premium SKU or unlimited data. You may see questions like: How to minimize cost while meeting requirements Which SKU meets the requirement without overprovisioning If traffic remains within the same geopolitical region, Premium may not be necessary. If Microsoft 365 connectivity is required, Microsoft peering becomes mandatory. Always match the requirement exactly. No more and no less. The exam rewards precision thinking. Pass AZ-700 Exam With Confidence If Azure ExpressRoute feels complex, that is normal. It is one of the most technical areas of the exam. But complexity becomes clarity when you practice realistic, exam-style scenarios repeatedly. That is exactly why serious candidates use P2PExams. P2PExams provides exam-focused practice questions built for professionals who want full syllabus coverage, reduced exam anxiety, and real exam-level preparation. You get realistic AZ-700 questions in PDF and Practice Test applications that simulate the real exam environment, so nothing feels unfamiliar on exam day. There is even a free demo to test the features before committing.
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