IChat working through email address, not phone number.

I have an iPad mini and the iChat is being sent through my email, but I want it to be sent using my phone number. I tried to change it under settings, but it only gives me the option to use another email address. Any hints?

Assuming you mean the Messages app, you will need to make sure you have the phone number you wish to you verified on your AppleID.
BTW: adding the phone number as a send and recieve address doesn't change the Message app functionality. It still will not support SMS and you will only be able to message other registered iOS users.

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