Thanks to Graham for responding to my message previously.  I tried your
suggestion Graham and I am still having some problems with the code.  I am
not sure why, but now it not only does not update...it clears out the form
field data as well.  So adding the new code seemed to negate the wd
protection code that maintains the filled in data.  I am including the
code....if you can help.

Sub FormsSpellCheck()

     ' If document is protected, Unprotect it.
     If ActiveDocument.ProtectionType <> wdNoProtection Then
        ActiveDocument.Unprotect Password:="not2day"
     End If

     ' Set the language for the document.
     Selection.WholeStory
     Selection.LanguageID = wdEnglishUS

     ' Perform Spelling/Grammar check.
     If Options.CheckGrammarWithSpelling = True Then
        ActiveDocument.CheckGrammar
     Else
        ActiveDocument.CheckSpelling
     End If
   
       Dim oStory As Range
       For Each oStory In ActiveDocument.StoryRanges
       oStory.Fields.Update
       If oStory.StoryType <> wdMainTextStory Then
       While Not (oStory.NextStoryRange Is Nothing)
       Set oStory = oStory.NextStoryRange
       oStory.Fields.Update
       Wend
       End If
       Next oStory
       Set oStory = Nothing

     ' ReProtect the document.
     If ActiveDocument.ProtectionType = wdNoProtection Then
        ActiveDocument.Protect Type:=wdAllowOnlyFormFields, NoReset:=True
     End If

  End Sub