Messages on my macbook

I was asked on my messages on the macbook air if I wanted to add my phone number. I accepted it but now I want to take it off and only use my email on the macbook. How do I do that?

You should be able to receive iMessages on either email or phone number. If you only want to be reached at your email, you can go to the menu bar and click messages, go to accounts and you will see the 'You can be reached for messages at'. Untick your phone number and you will now receive iMessages only at your email.

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    So FYI, if it's any of your business lizdance40. One thing is, if your not to give me Advise on my problem then why waste my time responding.
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