I have an iPhone 5c and when i try to IMessage my contacts if they have an iPhone it sends it off of my email instead of my phone number what do i do to fix this?

I have an iPhone 5c recently updated with iOS 8, i am having problems with my IMessage. when i try to IMessage my contacts, instead of sending the IMessage from my phone number the message is sent with my email. i also cannot be in a group chat due to me texting off of my email. i don't want this to happen.. what are ways to fix this so i no longer can text off of my email.

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I was still typing my first post while you had already responded.
Maybe I am taking your last post the wrong way but reread your post. If I am taking it the wrong way - please accept my apology in advance.
lisaadele123 wrote:
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Where do you state that you need to edit them?
This was my response ....
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Basically I said the same thing as Julian and I thought that maybe if you explained EXACTLY what you were trying to do, it would be helpful.
Sorry for not being a mind reader. Your second post ...
I thought I had already explained, I get excel spreadsheets emailed to me I need to open them, read them, edit them and send them on to another person,
That is not what you asked the first time around.
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