diff --git a/content/manuals/compose/how-tos/environment-variables/envvars.md b/content/manuals/compose/how-tos/environment-variables/envvars.md
index 8531e707216..05196b5ce4d 100644
--- a/content/manuals/compose/how-tos/environment-variables/envvars.md
+++ b/content/manuals/compose/how-tos/environment-variables/envvars.md
@@ -31,8 +31,7 @@ This page contains information on how you can set or change the following pre-de
 ## Methods to override 
 
 You can set or change the pre-defined environment variables:
-- Within your Compose file using the [`environment` attribute](set-environment-variables.md#use-the-environment-attribute)
-- With the `env-file` attribute and an [environment file](set-environment-variables.md#use-the-env_file-attribute) 
+- With an [`.env` file located in your working director](/manuals/compose/how-tos/environment-variables/variable-interpolation.md) 
 - From the command line
 - From your [shell](variable-interpolation.md#substitute-from-the-shell)
 
diff --git a/content/manuals/compose/how-tos/environment-variables/set-environment-variables.md b/content/manuals/compose/how-tos/environment-variables/set-environment-variables.md
index cdf70b2009d..55db221e9e3 100644
--- a/content/manuals/compose/how-tos/environment-variables/set-environment-variables.md
+++ b/content/manuals/compose/how-tos/environment-variables/set-environment-variables.md
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ services:
     env_file: "webapp.env"
 ```
 
-Using an `.env` file lets you to use the same file for use by a plain `docker run --env-file ...` command, or to share the same `.env` file within multiple services without the need to duplicate a long `environment` YAML block.
+Using an `.env` file lets you use the same file for use by a plain `docker run --env-file ...` command, or to share the same `.env` file within multiple services without the need to duplicate a long `environment` YAML block.
 
 It can also help you keep your environment variables separate from your main configuration file, providing a more organized and secure way to manage sensitive information, as you do not need to place your `.env` file in the root of your project's directory.
 
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@ The paths to your `.env` file, specified in the `env_file` attribute, are relati
 ### Additional information 
 
 - If multiple files are specified, they are evaluated in order and can override values set in previous files.
-- In addition, as the `.env` file supports [interpolation](variable-interpolation.md), it is possible to combine those with values set by `environment`. 
 - As of Docker Compose version 2.24.0, you can set your `.env` file, defined by the `env_file` attribute, to be optional by using the `required` field. When `required` is set to `false` and the `.env` file is missing, Compose silently ignores the entry.
   ```yaml
   env_file: