After replacing a copy of a file with a new version is there an easy way to get back to the file list?

The only apparent option is to use the breadcrumb trail to go to the parent of folder containing the file list and then click on the desired child folder. Am I missing something?

I'm not sure if I understand what you are saying. After you replace a file, it shows the Edit File page, and from there you can click on the parent folder of the file in the breadcrumb to go to the parent folder, which will show the file list. I don't understand what you meant by "then click on the desired child folder".