Thomas Miles (asker) May 17, 2022:

@Björn Your advice is very sound, and the resources are much appreciated. Thanks.

Björn Vrooman May 11, 2022:

@Thomas Taken from the MS style guide:
"Avoid this verb, which is specific to using a mouse. Instead, use verbs that work with multiple devices, such as select.

It's OK to use click when you need to describe mouse actions specifically."
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/style-guide/a-z-word-list-t...

In other words: Do you need to use click in reference to file paths etc.?

Reading the following might help (see the table about mouse and keyboard actions):
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/style-guide/procedures-inst...

I've translated business software before and I think a more-or-less general rule in response to your question could be:

(a) Use "click" (no prep.) when selecting specific buttons, programs or options from a list.
(b) Use "click on" when selecting a wider area (such as a header or a tab) etc.
(c) Use "click in" when selecting something inside an area on screen (e.g. in a window).

However, it's a bit of a mess, admittedly; many will ignore (b), for example. Cf. https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/styleguide/tw/click.html

Best wishes