# Vlad Talks Tech

> Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power Platform, Copilot and IT certification content
> by Vlad Catrinescu: Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer and Pluralsight Author. Hands-on tutorials,
> certification study guides, and news analysis, written from production
> experience rather than from documentation.

Vlad Catrinescu: Microsoft 365 and Power Platform expert who helps organizations prepare, secure and govern their environments for Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI agents. A Microsoft MVP since 2013 and a Microsoft Certified Trainer, author of four books, three of them with Apress, and over 100 Pluralsight courses on Microsoft 365, Copilot, Power Automate and Microsoft certifications.

Award: Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP), Business Applications and M365, every year since 2013. He speaks at conferences including Microsoft 365
Conference, the Power Platform Community Conference and ESPC.

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## Certification study guides

- [AB-400 Study Guide: Power Platform Developer Associate](https://vladtalkstech.com/ab-400-study-guide-power-platform-developer-associate/): The AB-400 Study Guide for the exam that replaces PL-400: free study notes for every skill measured, plus the...
- [AB-410 Study Guide: Building Intelligent Applications](https://vladtalkstech.com/ab-410-study-guide-building-intelligent-applications/): Free AB-410 study guide for the Building Intelligent Applications exam: study notes for every skill measured...
- [AB-650 Study Guide: Microsoft 365 and AI Services Administrator Associate](https://vladtalkstech.com/ab-650-study-guide-microsoft-365-and-ai-services-administrator-associate/): The AB-650 Study Guide covers every skill measured on Microsoft's beta Microsoft 365 and AI services admin ex...
- [AB-730 Study Guide: AI Business Professional](https://vladtalkstech.com/ab-730-study-guide-ai-business-professional/): The free AB-730 Study Guide covers every skill on the AI Business Professional exam, with study notes, Micros...
- [AB-731 Study Guide: AI Transformation Leader](https://vladtalkstech.com/ab-731-study-guide-ai-transformation-leader/): The free AB-731 Study Guide covers every skill measured on the AI Transformation Leader exam, with study note...
- [AB-900 Study Guide: Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals](https://vladtalkstech.com/ab-900-study-guide-copilot-and-agent-administration-fundamentals/): Get ready for success with the AB-900 Study Guide. Your essential resource for mastering the exam material aw...
- [AI-901 Study Guide: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals](https://vladtalkstech.com/ai-901-study-guide-microsoft-azure-ai-fundamentals/): A free AI-901 study guide with notes on every skill measured, plus the books, courses and practice tests I re...
- [APL-6006 Study Guide: Build an agent in Microsoft Copilot Studio](https://vladtalkstech.com/apl-6006-study-guide-build-an-agent-in-microsoft-copilot-studio/): Free APL-6006 study guide for the Build an agent in Microsoft Copilot Studio Applied Skill: video training, M...
- [AZ-104 Study Guide: Microsoft Azure Administrator](https://vladtalkstech.com/az-104-study-guide-microsoft-azure-administrator/): A free AZ-104 study guide with notes on every skill measured, plus the books, courses and practice tests I re...
- [AZ-900 Study Guide: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals](https://vladtalkstech.com/az-900-study-guide-microsoft-azure-fundamentals/): A free AZ-900 study guide with notes on every skill measured, plus the books, courses and practice tests I re...
- [MD-102 Study Guide: Endpoint Administrator Associate](https://vladtalkstech.com/md-102-study-guide-endpoint-administrator-associate/): The free MD-102 study guide with study notes for every skill measured, plus the books, courses and practice t...
- [MS-700 Study Guide: Managing Microsoft Teams](https://vladtalkstech.com/ms-700-study-guide-managing-microsoft-teams/): This is a free MS-700 Study Guide for the Managing Microsoft Teams certification! It includes Video Training...
- [PL-300 Study Guide: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst](https://vladtalkstech.com/pl-300-study-guide-microsoft-power-bi-data-analyst/): The free PL-300 study guide for the Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst exam: study notes for every skill measure...
- [PL-900 Study Guide: Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals](https://vladtalkstech.com/pl-900-study-guide-microsoft-power-platform-fundamentals/): Get ready for the PL-900 exam with this comprehensive Study Guide. Explore resources to master Microsoft Powe...
- [SC-100 Study Guide: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect](https://vladtalkstech.com/sc-100-study-guide-microsoft-cybersecurity-architect/): A free SC-100 Study Guide for the Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect exam: study notes for every skill measure...
- [SC-200 Study Guide: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst](https://vladtalkstech.com/sc-200-study-guide-microsoft-security-operations-analyst/): Free SC-200 Study Guide for the Microsoft Security Operations Analyst certification exam. Find the best blogs...
- [SC-300 Study Guide: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator](https://vladtalkstech.com/sc-300-study-guide-microsoft-identity-and-access-administrator/): Free SC-300 Study Guide for the Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator certification exam. Find the top...
- [SC-401 Study Guide: Administering Information Security in Microsoft 365](https://vladtalkstech.com/sc-401-study-guide-administering-information-security-in-microsoft-365/): Get ready for the SC-401 exam with clear insights from the SC-401 Study Guide, featuring essential preparatio...
- [SC-900 Study Guide: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals](https://vladtalkstech.com/sc-900-study-guide-microsoft-security-compliance-and-identity-fundamentals-certification/): This is a free SC-900 Study Guide for the Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals certifica...

## Free resources

- [Automating Content in SharePoint with Copilot: Agents, Skills, and Autofill](https://vladtalkstech.com/automating-content-with-copilot-in-sharepoint/): Watch my free Copilot in SharePoint webinar recording with Gokan Ozcifci: agents, Skills and Autofill live, t...
- [Getting Started with SharePoint Skills](https://vladtalkstech.com/getting-started-with-sharepoint-skills/): Watch my full SharePoint Skills webinar recording for free, then get the demos and slides by email.
- [Microsoft Copilot Credentials Overview](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-copilot-credentials-overview/): Download a free, high-res map of all 11 Microsoft Copilot credentials, both certifications and Applied Skills...
- [Power Platform Credentials Overview](https://vladtalkstech.com/power-platform-credentials-overview/): Download a free, high-res map of all 10 Power Platform credentials, sorted by level, with the solutions each...

## Upcoming events

- [Power Platform Community Conference 2026](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-events-and-discount-codes/microsoft-power-platform-community-conference-discount-code/)
- [Governing SharePoint Skills and Agents: What Admins Need to Know](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-events-and-discount-codes/governing-sharepoint-skills-agents-webinar/)
- [Microsoft Ignite 2026](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-events-and-discount-codes/microsoft-ignite/)
- [ESPC 2026](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-events-and-discount-codes/espc/)

## Recent articles

- [Copilot in SharePoint FAQ: Your Agents, Skills and Autofill Questions Answered](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-365/sharepoint/copilot-in-sharepoint-faq/): Copilot in SharePoint questions from our webinar, answered: what the license covers, when you need Copilot Credits, Agent Builder and autofill.
- [Microsoft 365 Archive FAQ: Copilot, Retention, Reactivation and Cost](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-365/sharepoint/microsoft-365-archive-faq/): Microsoft 365 Archive explained by Microsoft's Trent Green: where archived files go, Copilot, search, reactivation and what it costs.
- [How Microsoft Copilot Accesses Your Work Data and the Web](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-copilot/copilot-data-access-explained/): Copilot data access, explained for the AB-900: how Microsoft Copilot grounds your prompt, the checks before the LLM, and what goes to Bing.
- [Identity Secure Score in Microsoft Entra ID: What to Fix First](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-365/identity-secure-score-entra-id/): Every Microsoft Entra ID tenant gets an Identity Secure Score. See how it ranks recommendations, what to fix first, and why it can go down.
- [AB-650 Exam Review: Where Your Study Hours Should Really Go](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-learning-and-credential-news/ab-650-exam-experience/): I took the AB-650 exam in beta. See what Administering Microsoft 365 and AI Services really tests, and what to study first.
- [SharePoint Skills FAQ: Your Webinar Questions Answered](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-365/sharepoint-skills-faq-your-webinar-questions-answered/): Answers to every SharePoint skills FAQ from my webinar: saved prompts, scheduling, sharing, permissions, governance, and SharePoint agents.
- [SharePoint Advanced Management Roadmap: Shipped and Coming](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-365/sharepoint/sharepoint-advanced-management-roadmap/): SharePoint Advanced Management roadmap checked against Microsoft Learn: what has shipped, what is still coming, and what it means for admins.
- [SharePoint Content Resilience: Backup, Archive & Multi-Geo](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-365/sharepoint/sharepoint-content-resilience/): SharePoint content resilience: how Microsoft 365 Backup, Archive, Multi-Geo, and the SharePoint Admin Agent protect and recover your data.
- [SharePoint Site Access Reviews: A Practical Guide](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-365/sharepoint/sharepoint-site-access-reviews/): SharePoint Site Access Reviews delegate oversharing cleanup to site owners who know the content best. Here's how they work and their limits.
- [SharePoint Agent Governance: Monitor and Control Access](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-365/sharepoint/sharepoint-agent-governance/): SharePoint agent governance controls what your AI agents can reach. See the two reports, the policy levers, and the documented limits.
- [SharePoint Oversharing Reports and the New SAM Admin Role](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-365/sharepoint/sharepoint-oversharing-reports/): SharePoint oversharing reports now reach the individual file. Here is what the export contains and which admin role you need to run it.
- [SharePoint Site Lifecycle Management: A Practical Guide](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-365/sharepoint/sharepoint-site-lifecycle-management/): SharePoint site lifecycle management explained: how inactive site, ownership, and attestation policies work, and how to roll them out safely.
- [SharePoint Catalog Management: Group Sites by Department](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-365/sharepoint/sharepoint-catalog-management/): SharePoint catalog management groups your sites by department, region, or custom property so the Admin Agent can give you targeted answers.
- [AB-620 Exam: What to Expect, Difficulty, and Study Tips](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-learning-and-credential-news/ab-620-exam-experience/): I took the AB-620 exam in beta. Honest review: what to expect, difficulty level, and study tips for the AI Agent Builder Associate cert.
- [SharePoint Content Assessment: Where to Start](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-365/sharepoint/sharepoint-content-assessment/): SharePoint Content Assessment surfaces governance issues hiding in your tenant and gives the SharePoint Admin Agent the data it needs to act.
- [Microsoft 365 Content Governance: The Five Pillars](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-365/sharepoint/microsoft-365-content-governance-pillars/): Microsoft 365 content governance has expanded from three pillars to five. Learn why relevance and resilience were added and how to prioritize
- [Free Microsoft Fabric Certification: Fabric Data Days Guide](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-learning-and-credential-news/free-microsoft-fabric-certification/): Free Microsoft Fabric certification: learn which exams qualify, the 3 steps to complete, and how to claim your voucher by August 10, 2026.
- [AB-410 exam: what to expect, difficulty, and study tips](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-learning-and-credential-news/ab-410-exam-experience/): My honest take on the AB-410 exam, the AI-era successor to the PL-200: what it tests, what surprised me, and how to study to pass it.
- [APL-3010 Retirement: What It Means and What to Take Instead](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-learning-and-credential-news/apl-3010-retirement/): APL-3010 retirement lands June 30, 2026. Here's what the Fabric data warehouse applied skill covered and which credentials to take instead.
- [Copilot Studio Applied Skill APL-7008 Is Retiring June 30](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-learning-and-credential-news/copilot-studio-applied-skill-apl-7008-retiring/): The Copilot Studio Applied Skill APL-7008 retires June 30, 2026. Learn what it covered and how to still earn it for free before the deadline.
- [SharePoint Advanced Management: what's new for 2026](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-365/sharepoint/sharepoint-advanced-management-2026/): Everything new in SharePoint Advanced Management for 2026: the SharePoint Admin Agent, catalog management, file-level reports, and more.
- [Free Microsoft Certification Voucher: AI Skills Fest 2026](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-learning-and-credential-news/free-microsoft-certification-voucher-ai-skills-fest/): Free Microsoft certification voucher at AI Skills Fest 2026 — how to claim it, the form everyone forgets, and $25,000 in extra prizes.
- [How to Set Organization Link Expiration in SharePoint and OneDrive](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-365/sharepoint/sharepoint-organization-link-expiration/): Set organization link expiration in SharePoint and OneDrive to stop internal oversharing. Tenant and site-level PowerShell config included.
- [SC-730 Exam Review: What to Expect and How to Prepare](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-learning-and-credential-news/sc-730-exam-review/): SC-730 exam review: insights from a Microsoft MVP on the Cybersecurity Business Professional cert, surprises, and prep tips.
- [Microsoft Retires 4 More AI Applied Skills: Dates and What to Take Now](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-learning-and-credential-news/microsoft-ai-applied-skills-retirement/): Microsoft just marked 4 more AI Applied Skills for retirement. Find retirement dates, the full list, and free courses to take now.
- [AI Agents vs AI Chatbots: What Makes Them Different](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-copilot/ai-agents-vs-ai-chatbots/): AI agents vs AI chatbots is more than a buzzword debate. Learn the 4 capabilities and 3 agent types that set them apart from tools.
- [Microsoft 365 Conference 2026 Recap: Top Announcements](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-365/microsoft-365-conference-2026-recap/): Microsoft 365 Conference 2026 recap: SharePoint Skills, Agent 365 GA, Copilot multi-model with Claude, vibe coding, and Teams updates.
- [Microsoft 365 Copilot Explained: What It Is and How to Use It](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-copilot/microsoft-365-copilot-explained/): Microsoft 365 Copilot is the AI assistant built into your Microsoft 365 apps. Learn what it is, what makes it different, and how to use it.
- [SharePoint Skills: Your First Look at No-Code AI Workflows](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-365/sharepoint/sharepoint-skills-first-look/): SharePoint Skills are a new public preview feature in AI in SharePoint. Learn how to build no-code, reusable AI workflows today.
- [Plans in Power Apps: Build a Full Solution With Copilot](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-copilot/plans-in-power-apps/): Plans in Power Apps turns a simple prompt into a full Power Platform solution. See how Copilot builds the data model, apps, and flows.
- [How to create content with Copilot Web Chat (no extra license needed)](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-copilot/copilot-web-chat-create-content/): Learn how to use Copilot Web Chat to draft emails, write blog posts, and create social media content. Included free with Microsoft 365.
- [Microsoft certification retirements 2026: every change you need to know](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-learning-and-credential-news/microsoft-certification-retirements-2026/): Microsoft is retiring 11+ certifications in 2026 and replacing them with AI exams. See every retirement date, replacement, and what to do next.
- [Microsoft is REMOVING free Copilot from Word, Excel, and PowerPoint](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-copilot/free-copilot-removal-word-excel-powerpoint/): Microsoft is removing free Copilot from Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for large tenants on April 15. Learn who is affected and what changes.
- [NEW Microsoft Cybersecurity Certification for Business Users (What We Know So Far)](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-learning-and-credential-news/sc-730-microsoft-cybersecurity-certification-business-users/): SC-730 brings a cybersecurity certification for business users. Learn the target audience, proposed skills, exam timeline, and what to expect
- [NEW Microsoft Dynamics 365 Certification Coming: AB-210 (AI-Powered Sales Solution)](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-learning-and-credential-news/new-microsoft-dynamics-365-certification-coming-ab-210-ai-powered-sales-solution/): Learn about the new Dynamics 365 Certification (AB-210) AI-Powered Sales Solution, built to validate skills in AI-driven sales workflows.
- [Generative AI Security Risks: Why AI is the Ultimate Amplifier](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-copilot/generative-ai-security-risks-why-ai-is-the-ultimate-amplifier/): Learn how generative AI amplifies security risks by exposing hidden data, challenging compliance, and demanding stronger access controls.
- [Copilot Studio Certifications Are Coming: AB-610 vs AB-620 (What Microsoft Shared So Far)](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-learning-and-credential-news/copilot-studio-certifications-are-coming-ab-610-vs-ab-620/): Learn what to expect from the Copilot Studio certifications (AB‑610 and AB‑620), including Microsoft’s early blueprint and skills focus.
- [AB-900, AB-100, AB-730, AB-731: Making Sense of Microsoft’s New Copilot Certifications (with Tiago Costa)](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-learning-and-credential-news/ab-900-ab-100-ab-730-ab-731-making-sense-of-microsofts-new-copilot-certifications-with-tiago-costa/): Learn what Microsoft’s New Copilot certifications (AB‑900, AB‑100, AB‑730, AB‑731) cover and how they help you.
- [Knowledge Agent Licensing and Work IQ Explained with Microsoft’s Adam Harmetz](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-365/knowledge-agent-licensing-and-work-iq-explained-with-microsofts-adam-harmetz/): Learn how Knowledge Agent licensing and Work IQ enhance Microsoft 365 Copilot with insights from Adam Harmetz.
- [How to Get Accurate Copilot Usage Data in M365 (What Microsoft Doesn’t Show You Yet)](https://vladtalkstech.com/microsoft-copilot/how-to-get-accurate-copilot-usage-data-in-m365-what-microsoft-doesnt-show-you-yet/): Learn how to get accurate Copilot usage data in M365 beyond Microsoft’s default dashboards for better insights and adoption.

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